By PTI
SRI NAGAR: Three troopers had been injured in an encounter between safety forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district within the early hours of Thursday, police stated.
Based on particular inputs concerning the presence of militants within the Malwah space of Baramulla in north Kashmir, the safety forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation there, a police official stated.
He stated the search operation changed into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated.
“In the initial exchange of fire, 03 #soldiers received minor injuries. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow,” Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar stated on Twitter.