Three militants have been killed, whereas one surrendered earlier than safety forces throughout an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police mentioned.
The safety forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kanigam space of the South Kashmir district through the evening following details about the presence of militants there, a police official mentioned.
He mentioned because the presence of 4 newly recruited native militants of Al-Badr outfit obtained ascertained, the safety forces exercised most restraint and tried their finest to influence them to give up.
The militants turned down the supply to give up and opened firing and lobbed a grenade on the safety forces, the official mentioned.
The safety forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official mentioned.
However, through the encounter one of many militants surrendered earlier than the safety forces whereas three others have been killed.
The surrendered militant has been recognized as Tausif Ahmad, the official mentioned.
