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Militants strike security forces on Amarnath route
Srinagar, July 15: Hours ahead of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims arriving in Anantnag, militants shot at and critically wounded an Ikhwan activist Ghulam Hassan Itoo, a resident of Dooru, near the Deputy Police Commissioner`s office.
Srinagar, July 15: Hours ahead of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims arriving in Anantnag, militants shot at and critically wounded an Ikhwan activist Ghulam Hassan Itoo, a resident of Dooru,
near the Deputy Police Commissioner's office.
The incident took place at noon, just three-hours before pilgrims, on their way to Amarnath, were expected to cross the place. A shopkeeper Mohammad Subhan was also injured in the crossfire. The militants managed to escape after the shoot-out. Security has been stepped up.
In another incident four unidentified militants were killed in a fierce gunbattle with a joint search party of 41 Rashtriya Rifles and police at village Gurdali in Kalaroos area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir this morning, the sources said.
They said the encounter took place when security forces raided the village to flush out militants hiding in the area. A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, the sources said.
Security forces also killed a Hizbul Mujahideen militant Sartaj Ahmad Lone during search operations at village Zainapora in Shopian area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.
The search operation was launched in the village last night and was continuing when last reports were received today the sources said.
In Kargil sector Air Force Sergeant Suresh Deep was killed when a shell hit the vehicle he was travelling in with his wife and son. His wife and son are reported to be in a serious condition.
Bureau Report
The incident took place at noon, just three-hours before pilgrims, on their way to Amarnath, were expected to cross the place. A shopkeeper Mohammad Subhan was also injured in the crossfire. The militants managed to escape after the shoot-out. Security has been stepped up.
In another incident four unidentified militants were killed in a fierce gunbattle with a joint search party of 41 Rashtriya Rifles and police at village Gurdali in Kalaroos area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir this morning, the sources said.
They said the encounter took place when security forces raided the village to flush out militants hiding in the area. A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, the sources said.
Security forces also killed a Hizbul Mujahideen militant Sartaj Ahmad Lone during search operations at village Zainapora in Shopian area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.
The search operation was launched in the village last night and was continuing when last reports were received today the sources said.
In Kargil sector Air Force Sergeant Suresh Deep was killed when a shell hit the vehicle he was travelling in with his wife and son. His wife and son are reported to be in a serious condition.
Bureau Report