Three militants killed during Kupwara encounter, Stray bullets kills minor girl, injures boy
Army on Wednesday said that the gunfight in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has ended with the death of all three holed-up militants.
An official said that the bodies of all the three militants have been recovered along with three AK-47 rifles.
He said that the gunfight that erupted earlier today in Kalaroos area has ended.
Meanwhile, A minor girl was killed and another minor boy injured after being hit by “stray bullets” near encounter site in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, police said.
“A minor girl namely Kaneeza and a minor boy Faisal were injured after they were hit by stray bullets more than 100 meters away from the encounter site,” said a spokesman.
He said the duo was shifted to hospital for treatment where the girl succumbed to her injuries.
The boy has been referred to Srinagar and his condition is stable so far, he said.
Three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in the encounter, added the spokesman.
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