Pattan encounter:- Militant killed, ops on

Baramull September 04 (PTK) A militant has been killed in ongoing encounter in Yadipora area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Official sources said that a militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however his identification couldn’t be ascertained yet.

During the initial exchange of fire a Major of 29 RR was also injured, who was evacuated to 92 Base hospital for treatment.

A senior police officer said that the operation was halted for sometime as some civilians were trapped inside the encounter area. After they were rescued the operation was resumed again.

Earlier, according to the reports a joint team of Police, Army’s RR 29 and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Yadipora.(PTK)