Militants opened fire on security forces, who retaliated, triggering a fierce gun battle. ANI

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, November 30

Five militants were killed on Thursday in two encounters with security forces in Kashmir’s Budgam and Baramulla districts, officials said here.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Futlipora in Pakherpora area, 45 km from here, following information about the presence of militants in the area, an Army official said.He said the militants opened fire on security forces, who retaliated, triggering a fierce gun battle.

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“Four militants were killed in the gun battle,” the official said, adding that the operation was still in progress.Police sources said a security force personnel suffered injuries during the operation while two civilian youths were hurt in security forces’ action against protesters who were trying to disrupt the anti-militancy operation.In another encounter at Bomai in Sopore area of Baramulla district, security forces shot dead a militant, a police official said.He said the operation was still under way when the reports last came in. With PTI