Danishwar Hameed
Two Army men have been wounded in the ongoing encounter in the Chek e Samad area of Kulgam’s DH Pora on Saturday morning.
Officials told The Kashmiriyat that two Army men identified as Rohit Yadav and Ankesh Kumar were injured during the exchange of gunfire during the encounter.
They said that the two have been shifted to Army’s 92 base hospital in Srinagar.
Earlier the 9 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police laid a cordon and search operation in the area, during which militants fired upon forces, triggering a gunfight, officials said.
Meanwhile, reinforcements were rushed to the spot of the encounter. “The militants have likely escaped from the site of the encounter, however, searches are still underway in the area,” an official said.
Earlier on Saturday, internet services were snapped in areas of Kulgam and Anantnag districts.