Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan and a militant were killed in
an encounter in the border district of Kupwara in North Kashmir on December 4,
official sources said.
A group of militants opened fire on CRPF personnel deployed on road opening duty at
Zarger mohalla in Handwara area, 70 kms from Srinagar. The jawans retaliated by
killing an unidentified militant in the ensuing encounter. A CRPF jawan was also
killed in the gunfight, the sources said.
Reinforcements were rushed to the scene soon after the militant attack and a cordon
was laid around the village, the sources said, adding the operation was continuing
and further details were awaited.
An unidentified body was recovered by police from Imam-Sahib locality in Shopian
area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on December 4.
PTI
