SRINAGAR — Two militants, affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were killed and a civilian was injured during an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Bomai village in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Wednesday evening.
Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Bomai village in Sopore town following the inputs about presence of militants in the area.
They said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.
In the encounter two militants, affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were killed and they have been identified as Mohammad Rafi Lone from Nathipora Bomai Sopore and Kaiser Ashraf Dar from Tujjan Pulwama.
A civilian was also injured during the initial stage of encounter and he has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable.
Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter
As per police records, both the killed militants were categorized militants and involved in several terror crime cases including attacks on Police/SF and instigating youth to join militant folds.
According to police statement, “militant Mohammad Rafi Lone had a history of terror crime cases including grenade attack on Police party near TP Bank Sopore in year 2017 and instigating/motivating gullible youth to join militant folds thereby trying to revive the militant folds in Sopore area for which he was earlier booked twice under Public Safety Act (PSA).” — (KIMS)