01 policeman killed, another injured in ongoing Budgam encounter

Shopian Feb 20 (PTK) :A Special Police officer of Police has been killed while as another policeman injured in an ongoing encounter in Beerwah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday.

SPO namely Altaf Ahmad has got killed while as another Policeman injured namely Manzoor Ahmad in an ongoing encounter, officials said.

Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Beerwah.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.

Encounter is underway in Shopian. (PTK)

Further details awaited