Jammu: Eight people including seven militants and an Army personnel, were killed in
separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir since October 14 night, official sources
said on October 15.
Security forces on a tip off launched an operation in Mendhar in Poonch district,
the sources said adding that a gun battle with militants followed in which one ultra
identified as Abdul Salam alias Shah Ban and an Army personnel, Jagdish Singh were
killed.
Three militants were killed in another encounter in Surankote in the district, the
sources said. Three AK-47, seven hand grenades and a wireless set were recovered
from them.
In Rajouri district two terrorists were shot dead by security forces at Behrot
village of Thanamandi. Three security personnel and a civilian were injured the
encounter, they said.
Security forces shot dead another militant at Manloo in Shopian area of Pulwama
district on October 15 night while ultras opened fire and injured a woman Zubaida
near her house at Watnab in Kokernag area of Anantnag district.
Militants lobbed a grenade towards a security patrol at Bagunder-Wangam near
Kokernag on October 15 afternoon but no one was injured in the explosion.
PTI
