2 militants killed in ambush, encounter ensues at another place in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 3 : Two militants were killed in an ambush security forces in south Kashmir district of Kulgam early this morning, while an encounter ensued in Shopian, where two security force personnel were injured so far Lt Col Rajesh Kalia told UNI that on a specific information about the militant movement security forces had laid down an ambush at Gopalpora, Kulgam, early this morning. However, when a group of two militants was asked to surrender, they opened fire, he said adding in the retaliatory action two militants were killed. Two weapons were recovered, he said adding the operation is over and the identity of the slain militants was being ascertained. However, a police spokesman said one of the slain militant was involved in the killing of five policemen and guards of a bank van in south Kashmir last month. In a tweet he said “Two militants killed by @JmuKmrPolice and SF in Gopalpora Kulgam. One of them was involved in killing of 5 policemen & guards of bank Van”. Meanwhile, official sources said that security forces and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint search operation at Zarpora, Shopian following a tip off about the presence of militants. During the operation an encounter ensued in which so far two security force personnel were injured. The entire area has been sealed and operation was going on when the reports last came in, they said adding two to three militants are holed up in the area. UNI