Militant killed, army jawan injured in Budgam gunfight

09:40 September 22

Budgam gunfight: Militant killed, army jawan injured, operation underway

Srinagar: One army jawan was also injured during the gunfight in Central Kashmir's Budgam district.

"An unidentified militant has been killed today. The operation was halted yesterday due to darkness. With the first light of the day, the operation was again resumed, " a senior police official said.

He further said, "Last evening,  during the initial exchange of fire between security forces and militants, one army jawan received  splinter injury, who was shifted to 92 Base hospital for specialised treatment."

On Monday, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in charar Shareef.

As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off a gunfight.
 

08:57 September 22

Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Budgam:One unidentified terrorist was killed by security forces in an ongoing encounter in Chrar-i-Sharief area of Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning. 

The gun battle between the terrorists and the security personnel began Monday evening. 

More details in this regard are awaited.

The Kashmir zone police tweeted stating, "One unidentified terrorist killed. Operation going on. Further details shall follow. "