Jammu & Kashmir: One hostage rescued safely, efforts on to save another

Bandipore, Mar 21: Three militants who were engaged in a gun battle with the security personnel took two civilian hostages in Hajjin area of Badipore in Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday.

The security forces were able to secure their release late evening. Three security personnel were also injured in a rifle grenade that was fired in their direction by militants in Jammu & Kashmir's Sopore.

Two civilians were held hostage by terrorists during the encounter in Hajin, Bandipora. One civilian has been rescued safely while efforts are on to rescue the other civilian, reported news agency ANI.

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All three encounters are underway in residential areas putting several innocent lives at risk and making the task of security personnel extremely difficult.