NEW DELHI: Two
army jawans were martyred and four terrorists were killed in a gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in
Kulgam in south
Kashmir on Sunday.
Acting on a tip-off by police about the presence of a large number of terrorists, army cordoned off Frisal village in Kulgam , 60 km from Srinagar. An encounter is currently underway. As per reports, the terrorists were hiding inside a house in the area.
As the forces neared the house, the terrorists hiding within opened fire on them, leading to a gunfight which lasted several hours. Four terrorists were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire.
Five soldiers were also injured and two of them succumbed to their injuries before they could be evacuated for treatment. Three jawans were airlifted to Army's 92 base hospital in Srinagar and their condition was stated to be stable.Three other terrorists, believed to be severely injured during the gunfight, managed to escape. Hunt is on to nab them, sources said.
Bodies of two terrorists have so far been recovered by security personnel.
Four weapons have also been recovered from the scene of the gunbattle and security forces are trying to ascertain the identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists, a police official said.
More details awaited...
