Srinagar/Rajouri (J&K): Day before the Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed two encounters, one in Srinagar city of the valley and another in Rajouri district of Jammu region. In Srinagar, a chance encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Nowhatta area on Sunday evening. Kashmir police in a tweet said that the chance encounter broke out in Nowhatta while police and CRPF are on job.
“Chance encounter started in Nowhatta area of Srinagar. Police and CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. Later the police informed in another tweet that one cop was injured in the gunfight. "In the ongoing encounter, one police personnel namely Ct Sarfaraz Ahmad R/O Batote Ramban got injured. He was evacuated to hospital for treatment. One terrorist also got injured. Search still going on. Further details shall follow," the tweet read.
Another encounter started between militants and security forces in Sujan Hill area of Rajouri District in Jammu Division on Sunday evening. A senior police officer said that a team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sujan Hil on a very specific input. As the joint team approached the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the party leading to an encounter, the officer added. The encounter was on till the time this report was filed.
