A soldier and three terrorists were killed on Saturday in an encounter between the Army and militants in the Danna…
Statesman News Service | Jammu | September 1, 2018 9:57 pm
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A soldier and three terrorists were killed on Saturday in an encounter between the Army and militants in the Danna area of Bandipora in North Kashmir.
The martyred soldier has been identified as Rifleman Shive Kumar. He was injured during the encounter and succumbed to injuries after he was taken to hospital.
Army spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said weapons and “war like stores” have been recovered from the encounter spot.
Days after the mysterious killing of two persons in the Billawar area, J&K Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Range, Bhim Sen Tuti reviewed the deployment of security forces along the traditional infiltration routes of terrorists in Kathua district, officials said on Tuesday.