Security forces from 13 Rashtriya Rifles 9 Para and SOG of J&K Police cordoned off Hajin area of Bandipora district in North Kashmir late Tuesday evening, after specific input about presence of militants in area.

Cordon and search operations were intensified during night on Wednesday.

However, some shots were fired at the security forces by militants, which was equally retaliated by the forces, resulting an encounter.

3 to 4 militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba are believed to be holed up in a village. 3 security personnel are injured.

2 LeT terrorists killed & 2 security personnel martyred too. Operation is underway: Shambhu Kumar, CRPF Officer pic.twitter.com/0lAvPxQ7WZ
- ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2017

The militant group is believed to be behind the killing of BSF constable Ramzan Parray.

Two militants were killed in the fierce early morning encounter.

Unfortunately, two Air Force Garud personnel were martyred in the action. They were operating with the army for operational experience and training.

Operation underway.

(More details awaited)

Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Bandipora encounter; 2 Army jawans martyred

3 to 4 militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba are believed to be holed up in a village.