Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) Two militants were killed and three soldiers, including an officer, were injured in an encounter in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.
Official sources said 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 at Kalantara, Kreeri in Baramulla on Wednesday evening. “A militant hideout was unearthed in the area and indiscriminate material was recovered,” they said.
They said due to darkness the operation was suspended last night though the entire area was cordoned off to foil any attempts by militants to escape. “With the first light, the operation was resumed,” they added.
They said when security forces were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons. “The security forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter,” they said.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia told UNI that two militants were killed in the encounter. “Three soldiers, including an officer, were also injured in the gun fight,” he said.
He said the injured have been evacuated to Army’s 92 base hospital in Srinagar. “The operation was still going on when the reports last came in,” he added.
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