Srinagar July 5: Two militants killed on Saturday in Kulgam have been tested for coronavirus.
A police spokesperson in a statement to news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service says two militants were killed in an encounter at village Arreh area of Kulgam.

“It is further informed that while carrying out the medico-legal formalities the samples of the killed militants were taken and sent for Covid-19 test. Today, the test reports were received from CD Hospital Srinagar and both the killed militants were confirmed as Coronavirus positive,” the statement reads.

“Pertinently, 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 terrorists which includes post-mortem, DNA and Covid-19 tests. The dead bodies of the said killed militnts shall be carried through protective care ambulance and buried strictly as per Covid-19 protocol at Baramulla,” it reads.(KINS)