SRINAGAR: An Indian Army soldier and three terrorists, reportedly of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, were killed in an encounter at Aglar Kandi village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday evening. A civilian was also injured in the encounter.
Pulwama SSP Mohammad Aslam said soldier Sham Sundar of 44 RR succumbed at the Army hospital after he was grievously injured during a firefight with the terrorists. Three suspected JeM terrorists were also killed in the encounter, and two AK-47 rifles and a pistol recovered, said defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia. Their identities are yet to be ascertained, he added.
A villager — Tariq Ahmad Bhat — was hospitalised after sustaining a bullet injury on his chest when massive clashes broke out between security forces and residents during the encounter. Internet services were snapped in the district for security reasons.
Pulwama SSP Mohammad Aslam said soldier Sham Sundar of 44 RR succumbed at the Army hospital after he was grievously injured during a firefight with the terrorists. Three suspected JeM terrorists were also killed in the encounter, and two AK-47 rifles and a pistol recovered, said defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia. Their identities are yet to be ascertained, he added.
A villager — Tariq Ahmad Bhat — was hospitalised after sustaining a bullet injury on his chest when massive clashes broke out between security forces and residents during the encounter. Internet services were snapped in the district for security reasons.
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