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JK: 4 terrorists gunned down

Last updated on: February 29, 2008 12:28 IST

Security forces gunned down four militants in a fierce night-long encounter in Saidpora village in South Kashmir Shopian district.

 

"Troops of 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and special operations group (SOG) of the police surrounded a house in Saidpora village of Shopian district on Thursday night on a specific information that a group of heavily armed militants had been hiding inside it," a police spokesman said.

 

The

spokesman said, "When challenged, the group of militants opened fire at the surrounding security forces. A fierce encounter ensued that lasted several hours. All the four militants belonging to Hizbul Mujaheedin and Al-Badr outfits were killed."

 

"Security forces are still busy searching the area," he said.

 

The house in which the militants were hiding was destroyed, according to reports.

 

Mukhtar Ahmad in Srinagar