Two Army personnel including a Major were injured, according to news agency ANI. Three to four militants are believed to be trapped.
INDIA Updated: Feb 24, 2019 17:01 IST
Hindustan Times, Kulgam
A deputy superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir police, Aman Thakur was killed in an encounter with militants on in Tarigam area of the state’s Kulgam district.
Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Militants opened firing on the security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun-battle.
Two Army personnel including a Major were injured, according to news agency ANI. Three to four militants are believed to be trapped inside a house.
The encounter broke out after the troops of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out cordon and search operations.
Source: Hindustan Times
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