Srinagar, Aug 13: Two army men were killed and three others, including a captain, injured in an encounter with militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir, the police said tonight.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation today following information about the presence of militants in Avneera village of Zainapora area of the district, a police official said.
He said as the security forces were conducting searches, the militants opened firing on them which was retaliated by the law enforcement personnel, triggering a gunfight.
Five soldiers were injured in the gun battle, he said, adding that they were evacuated to the 92 Base Hospital of the Army for treatment, where two among them succumbed to their injuries.
2 cops injured during search operation
Two cops were injured today when militants fired on a search party of security forces in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said.
A cordon and search operation was launched by the forces at Wahab Parray Mohalla in Hajin area of the district after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said as the forces were conducting the search operation, the militants fired upon them, resulting in injuries to two police personnel.
The injured cops have been taken to a hospital for treatment, the official said, adding the cordon and search operation is going on in the area.
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