Srinagar
An army Major has been injured in ongoing encounter in Yadipora area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Official sources told news agency GNS, that an Army major of 29 RR has been injured in Intial exchange of gunfight in Pattan. He has been shifted to 92 Base hospital for treatment.
The gunfight broke out after a joint team of Police, Army’s RR 29 and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Yadipora.
As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.