Srinagar: Two militants were killed and a civilian injured in a gunfight with the joint team o police, army and CRPF in Tiken area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Official sources said however said the identity of the slain militants was being established.
They further said that a civilian was also injured during the exchange of fire. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment and is said to be stable.
The gunfight broke out after a joint team of Police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Tiken.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.
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