SRINAGAR: All those killed in the shootout in Shopian district were linked to militancy and the soldiers acted in self-defence, the Army said today.
Recounting the events of the shootout, in which six people, including two militants, were killed last night, a defence spokesperson said soldiers deployed at the mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) in Trenz-Pinjoora road near Pahnoo village were fired upon by occupants in two speeding vehicles.
At around 8 pm, two speeding vehicles were seen approaching the checkpoint from the direction of Trenz village, he said.
The vehicles continued to move despite being signalled to stop by the troops. The soldiers flashed search lights towards the approaching vehicles, but the occupants opened heavy firing from both the vehicles, the spokesperson added. (AGENCIES)
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