Pattan encounter ends with killing of three militants

Injured solider, 2 SPOs stable

Baramulla September 04 (PTK) Three militants were killed, an army major and 2 policemen were injured in an encounter in Yadipora area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday.

A senior Police officer said that three militants were been killed however their identification couldn’t be ascertained yet.

The police officer further said that two policemen also recieved bullet wounds during exchange of fire, and were subsequently shifted to SKIMS Soura hospital for specialized treatment.

As per the sources, one militant is said to be local and other two are foreign.

In Intial exchange of firing a Major of 29 RR was also injured, who was evacuated to 92 Base hospital for treatment.(PTK)