Srinagar: Three militants were killed and four persons, including two security forces
personnel, were injured in two separate encounters in Kashmir Valley since last night
(Feb 20), official sources said in Srinagar.
Two militants of pro-Pakistan Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit were killed in an encounter
with security forces at Chiva in Safapora area of Baramulla district on February 20
evening, they said.
One of the slain militants have been identified as Liaqat Ali, a resident of Kupwara
district, while the other could not be identified as yet, they said, adding some arms
and ammunition were also recovered from the slain terrorists.
Two civilians and two security forces personnel were also injured in the incident,
they said.
In another encounter in Budgam district, security forces killed a Pakistani militant
belonging to Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, the sources said.
Tariq Mehmood alias Chachaji was killed in a gunfight at village Wadwan, they said,
adding that one AK rifle, four magazines and 65 rounds of ammunition were recovered
from him.
PTI
