Srinagar: Two Armymen have been killed and two others have been injured in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Four terrorists have also been gunned down in the encounter that has been underway from the past 18 hours.
Police assisted by Army launched a cordon and search operation at Marseri village in Chowkibal area following specific information about a group of terrorists hiding in a house, officials said.
Soon after the cordon was established, the search party were attacked by the hiding ultras. The security forces then returned fire, they said.
Two security personnel, including an officer, were injured in the gunbattle which took place on Friday afternoon, they said.
"Terrorists' movement was reported from this area. Our security forces began search of the area. We came in contact with the terrorists, leading to exchange of fire. We have cordoning off the area," said Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Garib Das.
(With additional information from PTI)
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