Srinagar, Jun.18 (HS): Two militants have gunned down and an army jawan has been martyred during in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Marhama Sangam village of Bijbehara belt in South kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. A police official confirmed that two militants have been killed while as operation is underway in the area. He said that identity of killed militants is being ascertained while as sources said that the killed militants are believed to be locals belonging to Jaish Mohammad outfit.
An army man was also martyred while two others were injured during exchange of fire, official said. Earlier on receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area joint team of security forces including 3 RR, CRPF and SOG launched search operation in the area, official said.
On intensifying the search operation towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon forces which was retaliated triggering gunfight, he further said. Meanwhile as a precautionary measures internet services have been snapped in Anantnag district.
