2 Jaish militants killed in gunfight in Tral, Kashmir

An operation to flush out militants was started on Saturday morning at Gujar Basti near Wantiwen forests of Satura village.

July 15, 2017 09:24 am | Updated 03:17 pm IST - Srinagar

Army jawans during encounter at Gujar Basti near Wantiwen forests of Satura village Tral south Kashmir on Saturday.

Army jawans during encounter at Gujar Basti near Wantiwen forests of Satura village Tral south Kashmir on Saturday.

Two Jaish-e-Muhammad militants are believed dead in an ongoing encounter in Pulwama's Tral area. An operation to flush out militants was started on Saturday morning at Gujar Basti near Wantiwen forests of Satura village. An exchange started around 7: 30 a.m.  A police official said at least two militants have been killed so far.  "The operation is on as more militants are hiding in a forest cave," said the official.

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