Encounter in J-K's Pulwama resumes, 2 two terrorists still hiding in village

January 20, 2016 08:50

The Pulwama encounter which was halted last night has resumed in the morning. According to reports, two terrorists are still hidding in a villager's house since night. A gun battle broke out last night between security forces and militants holed up in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, a police official said.

Troops of 53 Rashtriya Rifles and police cordoned off Naina Batapora village following information about the presence of the militants in the area, an official said.

The official added as the security forces were closing in on the target house, the militants opened firing.

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