Five militants killed in Kangan encounter

Srinagar: Five militants have been killed in Wanghat area of Ganderbal district today.
Acting on specific information, Ganderbal Police along with 24 RR launched an operation in Phali Nard Wanghat forest area, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kangan. After fierce gunfight, five militants have been killed. Four of them have been identified as Abu Bakar, Abu Khalid, Murtaza and Abdul Gazi. The identification of fifth one is being ascertained. The group belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen.
Five AK 47 rifles, 15 magazines, 2UBGLs and scores of bullets were recovered from encounter site. (KMW News)