2 Jawans injured in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar
Two security officers have been injured as a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists continues in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar. This is the third such encounter in the last 24 hours.
PTC News Desk: Two security officers have been injured as a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists continues in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar. This is the third such encounter in the last 24 hours.
Two personnel were injured, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO).
The encounter occurred when security forces cornered the terrorists responsible for the deaths of two village defence guards two days earlier.
"Encounter begins at Keshwan Kishtwar between terrorists and Security forces. 3/4 terrorists are believed to be trapped. This is the same group which killed the 2 innocent villagers," police stated.
Earlier in the day, another encounter occurred in Srinagar's Zabarwan forest.
"A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of #Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of #terrorists. An exchange of fire ensued during the operation," Kashmir Zone Police stated.
This comes after a terrorist was killed in an encounter in the Baramullah district the day before. Security troops and state police conducted a joint operation in Rajpura after observing suspicious activity.