Security forces today killed four Hizbul Mujahideen militants in an encounter in the Nowpora Yaripora area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Two Army jawans and one civilian were killed while three soldiers, including an officer, were injured in the operation.

The martyred jawans include L/Nk Raghubeer Singh and L/Nk B G Singh while Major P K Nigam and RFN Sheeraj Ahmed, all from 1 Rashtriya Rifles, were injured.

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Personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir police's Special Operation group and the Indian Army cordoned off the village of Nowpora Sunday early morning after receiving specific inputs about presence of the militants in the village.

As the forces neared the house where the militants were hiding, they came under gunfire, leading to a gunfight.

Two of the killed militants were identified as Mudasir Tantary and Mohd. Hashim. Both are believed to be associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen. Two rifles along with other arms and ammunition has been recovered from the killed militants.

The encounter is over and search and combing operations are currently going on.

Meanwhile, commenting on the encounter, Union minister of state Jitendra Singh said that it is no longer a secret that entire terrorism on Indian soil, particularly in J&K is sponsored by Islamabad.

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