SRINAGAR: As many as 190 militants — 80 local and 110 foreign — were killed in encounters with security forces since January while 200 ultras were still active in the Kashmir valley, Lt Gen J S Sandhu, Corps Commander, Chinar Corps said on Sunday.
“This year we have had a number of successful operations in Kashmir valley. If you look at the status, we have killed 190 militants as on day in 2017. Out of these, 80 were local and 110 were foreign militants. Out of 110 foreign militants, 66 were killed near the Line of Control (LoC) while infiltrating,” Lt Gen Sandhu, flanked by Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid and IG (Operations) of CRPF Zulfiquar Hasan, said during a joint press conference held at headquarters of 15 crops in Badami Bagh cantonment here. (AGENCIES)
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