Two militants killed in Uri

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, June 25

The Army foiled an infiltration bid in north Kashmir’s Uri sector today by by killing two unidentified militants.

The gunfight erupted at Lachipora in Uri sector, nearly 100 km from Srinagar, when a group of militants was intercepted by the Army close to the Line of Control.

“As the militants were challenged, they opened fire. It was retaliated, triggering a gunfight. So far, two militants have been killed,” defence sources said.

The operation was underway when reports last came in. The Army dispatched additional men to the forest area to ensure that the militants could not escape.

The Army had killed 18 militants this year so far while trying to infiltrate into the Valley. Sources revealed that nearly 50 militants had managed to sneak into the Valley since January.

Meanwhile, the J&K Police have arrested three militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen, including the one allegedly involved in a recent grenade attack on a Police Station in Shopian.

Superintendent of Police (SP), Shopian, Shailendra Kumar Mishra identified the two arrested militants as Arshad Khan and Suhail Lone, both residents of Ganaupora village in Shopian.

“Arshad was involved in grenade lobbying at Shopian Police Station on June 15,” Mishra said. He was caught on camera while lobbying grenade, he said.

The three were working for two active militants— Hizb Zahid and Irfan Abdullah— in Shopian district and the trio had been asked to target policemen, the SP added.