Connect with us

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Kulgam gunfight : Slain militants identified | KNO

Two militants who were killed in a gunfight with the government forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district early Monday have been identified as locals.

Published

on

kno news

Local sources said that the slain militants include Dawood Ahmad Illahi of Hawora Kulgam and Sayar Ahmad Wani of Wanpora Kulgam.

Police sources said that two weapons have been recovered from the slain militants.

They said that an OGW of militants identified as Arif Sofi was also arrested during the gunfight. A pistol has been recovered from his possession, they said.

Earlier Government forces launched a cordon and search operation following inputs about the presence of militants in Khudwani area of Kulgam district.

A gunfight raged during the operation which ended on the killing of two local militants.

 

 

Trending

TOP STORIES5 hours ago

LG flags off road safety awareness tour in Srinagar | KNO

TOP STORIES6 hours ago

Man dies mid-way in Srinagar as traffic jam delays hospital access, Locals allege | KNO

TOP STORIES6 hours ago

CIK arrests youth trying to join terrorist ranks in Budgam | KNO

TOP STORIES9 hours ago

LS Polls-2024: Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah files nomination papers for Baramulla seat | KNO

TOP STORIES10 hours ago

DSEK orders change in school timing in Srinagar | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Secy Health chairs Executive Committee meeting of State Health Society, NHM | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

CS reviews progress on implementation of multiple reforms in Transport Deptt | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

JKAACL dedicates 34th Balidaan Diwas to Amar Shaheed Sarwanand Koul Premi | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry delegation calls on LG | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Anjuman Nusrat-ul Islam to impart Hajj training for pilgrims on May 4 | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Properties of 7 terror Pak based handlers worth lacs attached in Bla: Police | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Over 100 works of Archaeology Department put on hold | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

PDP, NC, Congress Outraged Over Postponement of Anantnag-Rajouri Polls | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

DIET Kud Under Scrutiny After Erroneous Exam Results Spark Outrage | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

NC-Congress field Haji Hanifa for Ladakh Lok Sabha Seat, to Face BJP's Tashi Gyalson | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Doda residents accuse NHIDCL of dumping debris into river Chenab | KNO

TOP STORIES23 hours ago

Challenges Mount for Kashmir Real Estate: Sluggish Demand, Seller Surplus | KNO

Copyright © 2021