Srinagar: The police on Thursday claimed that two civilians were held hostage by militants in North Kashmir’s Hajin area of Bandipora district.
Encounter broke out between the militants and government forces in the area during cordon and search operation there.
The police said one civilian has been rescued while efforts were on to rescue another one.
#Hajin Update: Two #civilians held #hostage by #terrorists. With the assistance of SFs, #Police & #community members one #civilian has been #rescued safely while efforts are on to rescue another #civilian reportedly a #minor kept as #hostage by #terrorists. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 21, 2019