Three militants were killed in an encounter at Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, news agency ANI reported quoting the police. Three security personnel, including an Army officer, were injured in the encounter, according to news agency PTI.
A police official told PTI that a cordon and search operation had been launched by security forces at Yedipora in Pattan area of Baramulla following specific information about the presence of militants.
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He added that the militants fired upon a search party of the security forces, turning the search operation into an encounter.
An Army officer sustained injuries in the initial exchange of fire, the official told PTI. The officer has been taken to Srinagar’s 92 Base Hospital for treatment.
In the initial exchange of fire, an Army officer sustained injuries, the official said, adding the injured officer has been taken to
A defence spokesman said one militant has been killed in the operation.
He said the injured Army officer was undergoing treatment and his condition was stable.
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As the gunfight raged, two special police officers also sustained injuries, the police official said, adding the injured cops were evacuated to a local hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, another gunfight broke out in Babhaar area of Pulwama district after militants opened fire on a party of security forces from an orchard, the official said. The exchange of fire was going on but there were no reports of any casualties on either side so far, he added.
