Gunfight in J&K: Two soldiers martyred; two terrorists killed

Srinagar: At least two Indian Army soldiers were martyred and two militants were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, on Wednesday.

The gun battle between the security forces and the terrorists took place in Hajin, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.

Police sources said at least one more soldier was also injured in the encounter in Pathribal village.

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"All the three soldiers sustained severe injuries, two of whom were critical and later succumbed," the police sources said.

The gun battle erupted as the security forces surrounded the village early on Wednesday following specific inputs about the militants' presence inside a house.

The hiding militants triggered the encounter as they fired at the security forces approaching the house. Two militants were immediately killed.

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