Four militants killed in Shopian gunfight: Police version

Four militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Daramdora area of Keegam in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday, police said.

“Based on a credible input a cordon and search operation was launched at Panzar area in District Shopian, by Police and security forces. During searches, militants fired upon the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter,” police said.

In the ensuing encounter, four militants were killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter, he said, adding the identities and affiliations of the slain is being ascertained.

“Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter. Citizens are requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any.” Meanwhile, police have registered a case.