Based on a specific input generated by the Police regarding the presence of militants in the village Okey area of Kulgam, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 9RR, and 18Bn CRPF in the said area.
During the search operation, as the joint search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.
In the ensuing encounter, two militants of proscribed terror outfit LeT (TRF) were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of the encounter. They have been identified as Amir Ahmad Wani resident of Alamgunj Shopian and Sameer Ahmad Khan resident of Tiken Pulwama.
As per police records, the killed militant Amir Ahmad was a categorized terrorist linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT (TRF), however the other killed militant joined terror folds recently. Both the killed militants were part of a group involved in several terror crime cases.
Incriminating materials arms & ammunition including 01 AK-47, 01 pistol were recovered from their possession. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated.
