Srinagar, July 5: Two militants killed in Kulgam encounter yesterday has been tested positive posthoumously, police said.
Police Sunday said that medico-legal formalities the samples of the killed the two militants in village Arreh area of Kulgam were taken and sent for Covid-19 test. “The test reports were received from CD Hospital Srinagar and both the killed militants were confirmed as Coronavirus positive.”
A police spokesperson told news agency KNT that since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of people from inherent risk of contracting the infection, the burial of the killed militants is carried out at designated places. Medico-legal formalities are strictly followed in respect of such killed militants which includes post-mortem, DNA and Covid-19 tests.
Police spokesperson said that the dead bodies of the said killed militants shall be carried through protective care ambulance and buried strictly as per Covid-19 protocol at Baramulla. (KNT)
