India News | Five Militants Killed in Encounter with Security Forces in J-K's Shopian

Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Five militants were on Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.

"Five terrorists have been eliminated in operation Reban in Shopian," defence spokesperson Col Rajesh Kalia said.

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He said good drills ensured no collateral damage took place during the operation.

A police official said the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of Shopian, in South Kashmir, this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fired at a search party of the forces, who retaliated.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained.

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