Srinagar: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Operations Aman Thakur has been killed in the encounter at Turigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon.
According to sources Thakur was hit by a bullet wounds in head and was declared brought dead at the medical facility.
They also said that two militants have been killed in the fire fight.
Earlier, a joint team of army’s 34 RR, CRPF and SOG launched cordon and search operation in Turigam village, he said.
Meanwhile clashes have erupted in the area after announcements were made from mosques to come out and protest.
Police resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse protesting people.
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