Kashmir: Two militants, policeman killed in Tral encounter
During fierce gunfight army major, two soldiers and a CRPF trooper were wounded in the gunfight that started last night.
An official said that two bodies of militants were recovered from the site of the encounter.
Their identity was not immediately established.
The policeman of Special Operation Group wing was identified as Manzoor and Ahmad of Salamabad Uri.
The encounter started after the army and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police laid a siege in Hafoo Nazneenpora village on Saturday evening following inputs about the presence of some militants .
As soon as they approached the suspected house, the militants hiding inside opened heavy fire, said the official.
The forces returned the fire, triggering an encounter.
Earlier forces called off operation in Shopian town after militants managed to escape from the encounter site.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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