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Sopore encounter ends with the killing of two LeT militants, Internet suspended

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, July 23 : Two militants on Friday were killed in an encounter that raged between militants and government forces in Warpora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore town.

Official said that, two militants affiliated with the Lashkar e Toiba militant outfit have been killed in Warpora Sopore operation.

Earlier reports reaching said, that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police laid a cordon and search operation in Warpora village of Sopore after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.

As the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon forces triggering off an encounter.

Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure internet services across Sopore town have been suspended.