J&K: Soldier, two militants killed in Kulgam encounter

Tribune News Service
Srinagar, November 27

SRINAGAR: A soldier and two militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam districts on Tuesday.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Redwani area of Kulgam district around midnight.

The operation was launched after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area.

The official said as searches were underway, the militants fired on the forces, who retaliated.

He said the gunfight is going on and further details were awaited.

In another operation, the official said, exchange of fire is on between security forces and militants at Hafoo area of Tral in Pulwama district.

The area was cordoned off by security forces Tuesday morning after receiving intelligence input about the presence of militants there, he said.

Firing was going on when last reports came in, the official said, adding further details were awaited.  With PTI inputs