Srinagar : Eight militants, including top commanders, were killed in separate encounters in south Kashmir on Sunday, the police said, adding that further details are awaited.
In Anantnag, the encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Peth Dialgam area of the district in the early hours, a police official said.
He said an unidentified militant was killed in the gunfight, while another was captured.
Both the militants belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and their identity is being ascertained, the official said.
He said some arms and ammunition had been recovered from the encounter site and the operation was over.
The official said another encounter broke out in Dragad area of Shopian this morning as militants fired upon a search party of security forces.
Security forces retaliated and in the ensuing gunfire, one militant was killed, he said.
The official said the identity and group affiliation of the slain militant was being ascertained, adding that the operation was on.
Meanwhile, another gunfight broke out in Kachdoora area of Shopian.
The encounter in Kachdoora is under way and further details are awaited(Agencies)
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