MT News Service
Srinagar, July 2:
An Army jawan was martyred in an encounter with militants in Pulwama district on Friday, police said.
Police says, “Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hanjin village in Rajpora area of the district, following information about the presence of militants there.”
The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, police added.
Police said that during encounter one soldier was injured and later the jawan succumbed to his injuries at a hospital here.
Police said three to four ultras were believed to be trapped in the encounter.