Conflict
Two militants killed, civilian injured in military operation in south Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police
Pulwama: Two militants were killed in a military operation by armed forces personnel and a civilian injured in Tiken village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning.
#Encounter has started at #Tiken area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 8, 2020
The operation began after a joint team of JK Police, Army’s 55 RR and 182, 183 battalions of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
As the joint team of armed forces personnel approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them ensuing the operation.
#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: 02 unidentified #terrorists killed. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/MySrLP6red
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 9, 2020
A police official told Free Press Kashmir that two militants have been killed so far and the operation is going on.
During the initial exchange of gunfire, a senior police officer told news agency KNO that a civilian received bullet injuries and was subsequently shifted to hospital for treatment.
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