Woman killed, CRPF men injured in J-K encounter

September 17, 2020 08:13

A woman was killed and two Central Reserve Police Force personnel were injured in a predawn gunbattle with terrorists in Batamaloo area of Srinagar Thursday, officials said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Firdousabad locality of Batamaloo around 2.30 am following information about presence of terrorists, they said.

It turned into an encounter after terrorists opened firing on security forces.

A woman, identified as Kaunsar Riyaz, was killed in the exchange of fire.

Two CRPF personnel, including an officer, were injured, officials said.

The injured have been admitted to a hospital.

The security operation was still underway, they said. -- PTI

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