Three soldiers and a civilian have been injured during an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday.
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"Exact location of encounter is Malwah area. In the initial exchange of fire, three soldiers and a civilian recieved minor injuries. Operation in progress. Further details shall follow," Jammu and Kashmir Police quoting Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar tweeted.
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The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
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As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
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