SRINAGAR: Two militants were reportedly killed and three security force personnel injured in an encounter in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday morning.
Internet service has been suspended in Budgam for security reasons to prevent spread of rumours. Official sources told UNI that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon And Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of state police, Army and CRPF in Chattergam in Budgam.
They said when security forces were moving towards a particular area, the militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons. ”The security forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter,” they said.
Three security force personnel were injured in the initial exchange of fire, they said, the wounded were immediately taken to a hospital. Two militants were later reportedly gunned down in the encounter.
”The bodies of the slain militants are yet to be recovered,” they said, adding that the operation was still going on when the reports last came in. (AGENCIES)
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