Srinagar, Jan 22 (UNI) A militant was killed in an encounter, which ensued after contact was re-established with the ultras on Wednesday in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, where an Army soldier and an SOG jawan died in exchange of fire on Tuesday.
With the first light in the morning, security forces resumed search operation, which was halted last night due to darkness at a village in Khrew of Pulwama.
'A militant was killed on Wednesday in exchange of fire with security forces, after contact was re-established with ultras in Khrew, where a search operation was launched on Tuesday morning,' a police official told UNI.
He said after killing two security personnel, including an SOG jawan and an Army soldier in the exchange of fire on Tuesday, the militants had managed to escape from the spot. However, the search operation was launched.
He said the Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was stopped late last night due to darkness. However, additional security forces were deployed, despite sub-zero temperature, to prevent the militants from escaping, he added.
Security forces used flash lights and drones to keep a close watch in the area, he said.
With the first light this morning, security forces resumed search operation in the area, including in the nearby forest, he said.
Giving details about the operation, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said that following specific information about the presence of two militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K police, Army and CRPF at Khew on Tuesday.
He said an encounter ensued, when security forces were cordoning off the area. 'An SPO Shahbaz Ahmad and an Army soldier were killed in the exchange of fire,' he said.
The operation in Khrew was resumed early on Wednesday morning, after it was suspended last light due to darkness.
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