Kathua:
A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was killed and an assistant sub-inspector was injured Saturday night throughout an encounter between safety forces and terrorists in a distant village in Kathua district, officers mentioned.
The encounter at Kog-Mandli village in Billawar tehsil began round 5.30 pm when safety forces launched a joint cordon and search operation following details about the presence of a gaggle of terrorists inside a home, the officers mentioned.
They mentioned the firing initially lasted for a short interval however later resumed with either side exchanging heavy gunfire.
A police head constable was killed and assistant sub-inspector was injured within the change of fireside, the officers mentioned. The firing was occurring when final studies had been acquired and to date a policeman was injured, the officers mentioned.
Earlier, a police official mentioned, “Based mostly on particular intelligence concerning the presence of terrorists, a joint search operation was launched by safety forces at village Kog. Contact has been established and few rounds have been fired from either side.” The official mentioned the realm has been put beneath a good cordon with the induction of the reinforcements from adjoining safety camps.
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