Two HM militants killed in Sopore encounter

Baramulla Feb 4: ,Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an operation by the security forces in Baramulla’s Sopore area, 55 km away from Srinagar, on Saturday. Sources said the slain militants were identified as Hizbul Mujahideen commander Parvaiz Ahmad from Galoora Handwara and Umar Ghazi..Security forces launched an operation in Amargarh area of Baramulla district this morning following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said.He said the encounter broke out during the cordon and search operations, resulting in the killing of two militants, whose identity and group affiliation was not yet ascertained.A Sub Inspector of police was injured while another officer was hurt during the operation, the official said.He said an AK rifle and a pistol were among the weapons and other stores recovered from the scene of the gunbattle.