Gunfight On, 2 jawans injured
TNN Bureau. Updated: 10/21/2018 11:52:19 AM
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SRINAGAR: Two army men were injured as an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district on Saturday. The operation was ongoing at the time of filing this report.
Official sources said that the gunfight begun when a joint team of army’s 55RR, SOG Pulwama and 183/182 BN CRPF cordoned off the Pathan village Saturday evening but was fired upon by militants.
“As soon as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an encounter,” they said adding that in the initial exchange of fire, two army men received injuries and were hospitalized.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Chandan Kholi confirmed the brief exchange of gunfire between militants and security forces.
“Two army soldiers were injured in the operation and the search to trace out the hiding militants is underway,” SP said.