Srinagar
Two more militants were killed taking the toll to four after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Asthal village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday.
An official said that two more militant bodies have been found at the encounter site, he further said that their identification is yet to ascertained.
The gunfight broke out after a joint team of army, Police and CRPF laid a siege at Asthal village late Sunday evening.
He said that the operation was launched following inputs about the presence of some militants.
He added that the exchange of fire took place in the area soon after the joint team fired some warning shots towards the suspected spot.
The militants tried to break the cordon amid the exchange of fire, however, the joint team engage the militants in the gunfight.
