(Asian News Hub) – Five militants were killed in twin gunfights in Gopalpora and Pombai areas in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday.
A Top police officer told GNS that five militants including district commander of TRF identified as Afaq Sikander were killed in two different encounters in Kulgam.
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The officer further said that three militants were killed in Pombai and two in Gopalpora area.
Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Pombai and Gopalpora.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.