8 ‘militants’ shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir

Indian security forces shot dead eight militants today in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir state, police said.

While one militant was killed and another surrendered before in Anantnag district, seven ultras were killed in a gun battle in Shopian district where another encounter is going on at a second place, reports our New Delhi correspondent.

Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP) S P Vaid confirmed the killing of eight militants.

One terrorist was killed in Dialgam Anantnag after efforts of his family and police failed to secure his surrender. In Draggad Shopian, seven bodies of terrorists were recovered, Vaid said in a Tweet.

He said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dragad this morning following specific input regarding the presence of militants in the area. In the resultant, gunfight, seven militants were killed, the official said.