Fresh encounter rages in Machil, trooper killed
KUPWARA; 24, Sep 2013: An Indian Army trooper was killed on Tuesday in an encounter at Sona Pandi area of Machil sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Official sources told a local news gathering agency GNS, that troopers of 5 ASAM Monday morning launched a massive operation following the infiltration attempt by a group of about 5 rebels in which an unidentified insurgent got killed.
“As such, Army intensified the combing operation from Tuesday morning. The remaining rebels who were hiding in the dense forest area opened fire upon the troopers ensuing a fresh gun battle,” sources said.
During the initial gun fight, a trooper was killed, sources said, adding the exchange of firing is still going on in the area.
Meanwhile, a senior doctor from Kupwara district hospital wishing anonymity said, “We have received an unidentified body today late afternoon. The age of the slain is nearly 60 years and he has received two bullets in his head and abdomen,” the doctor said.
Later, Police authorities handed over the body to the local Auqaf committee in Kalaroos. The locals late in the evening buried the slain militant in the “Shaheed” graveyard.
Official sources told a local news gathering agency GNS, that troopers of 5 ASAM Monday morning launched a massive operation following the infiltration attempt by a group of about 5 rebels in which an unidentified insurgent got killed.
“As such, Army intensified the combing operation from Tuesday morning. The remaining rebels who were hiding in the dense forest area opened fire upon the troopers ensuing a fresh gun battle,” sources said.
During the initial gun fight, a trooper was killed, sources said, adding the exchange of firing is still going on in the area.
Meanwhile, a senior doctor from Kupwara district hospital wishing anonymity said, “We have received an unidentified body today late afternoon. The age of the slain is nearly 60 years and he has received two bullets in his head and abdomen,” the doctor said.
Later, Police authorities handed over the body to the local Auqaf committee in Kalaroos. The locals late in the evening buried the slain militant in the “Shaheed” graveyard.
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