Srinagar: Indian Army gunned down two terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. A policeman was martyred in the gunfight between the security forces and terrorists which broke out in the early morning here on Sunday.
The security forces launched a search operation earlier on Sunday in Mir Mohalla area based on information about the presence of terrorists.
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As the security forces came close to the hiding militants, they were fired at triggering the gunfight.
The victim was a member of the police's special operations group. He succumbed to his injuries at an Army base hospital in Srinagar.