Srinagar, August 22: One militant has been killed in ongoing encounter between militants and security forces in saloosa area of Kreeri of North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday.Kreeri, Baramulla gunfight: One militant killed, operation on
They said that acting on a specific input, joint teams of army, police and the CRPF launched a cordon in Check-e-Saloosa area of Kreeri in Baramulla at 11 am. “When joint teams zeroed in on a suspected spot where militants were hiding, they came under heavy volume of fire leading to a gunbattle,” the official told news agency. “One unidentified militant was killed in the initial exchange of fire.”
Kashmir zone police had tweeted: “Encounter has started at #Check-i-Saloosa area of #Kreeri #Baramulla. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.”
Pertinently, this is second encounter in Baramulla district this week. 03 militants, 02 Army soldiers, 02 CRPF and 01 SPO of J&K police was killed in previous encounter at Kreeri.
Earlier, A senior Police officer told that on specific information A joint team of Police, Army's 52RR and 176BN of CRPF launched cordon and search Operation in the Saloosa.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party triggering off an encounter.
As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.
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