Srinagar: Four militants were killed and an army’s special commando was injured in a gunfight in forests of Rafiabad in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Wednesday.
Army said its 32 RR and 9 PARA commandos launched a cordon-and-search operation in the dense woods at Naldagi, connects the area with Uri sector.
A commando of army’s 9 PARA, Naresh Chander Bhutt was injured in the initial gunfight and was immediately evacuated to nearby MI Room where from he was later airlifted to 92 base military hospital here.
Army said said that in the ongoing gunfight, four militants have been killed so far in the operation. “Their identity and group affiliation are being ascertained,” army said.
“Lt Gen AK Bhatt, GOC, Chinar Corps compliments Kilo Force, Special Forces (SF) and 32 RR soldiers for killing four militants in the ongoing operations in the forests of Rafiabad. The SF team was specially inserted in the area of operations and have done an excellent job by neutralising these militants and thwarting their nefarious designs,” the army’s Srinagar based spokesman said in a statement.
Earlier, DGP SP Vaid said that five militants were trapped in the woods. “Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area of Police Station Dangiwacha Sopore, report of the presence of 5 militants. Wish success to our boys,” Director of General of Police Vaid said on Twitter.
