Two militants killed, civilian injured in Pulwama gunfight

Two militants were killed and a civilian injured during a gunfight with the security forces in Tiken area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Official sources told news agency that two militants have been killed in an ongoing gun-battle. However, the identity of the slain militants couldn’t be established yet.

They further said that a civilian was also injured during the exchange of fire. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment and is said to be stable.

The gunfight broke out after a joint team of Police, Army’s 55 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Tiken.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.