Srinagar: A civilian was killed and an Indian Army jawan was injured in an encounter that broke out Friday morning, the Jammu and Kashmir police said. Today morning, a shootout broke out in the Redwani area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam. The police and security forces launched a search operation to neutralise the threats.
Civilian killed, Army jawan injured in Kulgam encounter
A Civilian was killed and an Indian Army jawan was injured in an encounter that broke out Friday morning, says the Jammu and Kashmir police.
Encounter breaks out in J-K's Kulgam
The deceased civilian has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Lone. He succumbed to the injuries later in the hospital not responding to the treatment. Kashmir Zone Police in its tweet said: ''Injured civilian namely Manzoor Lone S/O Abdullah Lone R/O Redwani Bala Kulgam succumbed to his injuries. Injured Army Jawan Kiran Singh of 1RR, R/O Ramban is hospitalised at 92 base Hospital Srinagar. Search operation concluded."
Last Updated : Aug 5, 2022, 11:29 PM IST