J-K: Encounter between security forces, militants on

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J-K: Encounter between security forces, militants on
J-K: Encounter between security forces, militants on - Indian Express


Security forces today launched an encounter with four militants, hiding in a house in Lolab area in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir, after a woman trapped inside the building managed to sneak out.

Security forces launched a search-cum-cordon operation in Maidanpora village in Lolab, 120 kms from here, following information about presence of three to four foreign militants, officials said.

There was no exchange of firing between the two sides as security forces wanted to ensure that all civilians are out of the building before start of an offensive.

As the woman came out to safety, the officials said, security forces began engaging the militants. The encounter is on, they said.

Other members of the woman's family had come out earlier.

 

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Six injured in explosion in J&K:

Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) At least six people were injured today when an explosive device went off in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

"Six people have been injured in the explosion but all of them are out of danger. The explosion has probably been caused by a grenade left in the area after a recent encounter," Senior Superintendent of Police for Pulwama Amit Kumar told PTI. "Six people have been injured in the explosion but all of them are out of danger. The explosion has probably been caused by a grenade left in the area after a recent encounter," Senior Superintendent of Police for Pulwama Amit Kumar told PTI.

Two militants, including a Jaish-e-Mohammad commander, were killed in a 20-hour gunbattle which also left an army officer injured in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir last week. PTI