Four soldiers of Indian Army were killed in an encounter with militants in Rajwar area of Kupwara. One militant was in another encounter in Lolab, Kupwara.
Based on specific information regarding presence of some militants in the Haphruda forest of Rajwar in Kupwara District, a joint operation was launched by the Army and JKP yesterday evening.
Around midnight, as forces approached the suspected area where the militants were reportedly hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire. In the intense encounter that ensued, four Army soldiers were martyred.
Meanwhile, in another incident in Krusan, Lolab the Security Forces killed one terrorist in an encounter following a tip off regarding presence of some terrorists in the area.
The areas of both encounters have been cordoned off with additional troops inducted and combing operations were continuing at the time of filing this report.