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The security forces today gunned down six militants in two seperate encounters in in Baramulla and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir
"Four militants were killed in Arwani operation in Anantnag district while two ultras were eliminated in an encounter at Kreeri in Baramulla," a senior police official said.
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Kreeri area in the early hours following information about presence of militants there, the official said, adding the militants opened fire on the security forces triggering an encounter.
The police official said that even as the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained it has been established that they were affliated to Lashkar-e-Toiba - a Pak based militant outfit.
In the second operation in Arwani area of Anantnag district, four militants were killed after intense exchange of fire. He said the identity of the slain militants was being ascertained.
Arms and ammunition have been recovered from both the encounter sites, police said.
The security forces put up printed banners at several places near the encounter site, urging people not to go there as there could be unexploded bombs or grenades.
The banners were printed in Urdu language and have been added to the standard operating procedures in the wake of Kulgam incident last Sunday when seven civilians lost their lives in an explosion after an encounter had ended.
(With inputs from PTI)
