J&K: Cop killed, 3 security personnel injured in terrorist encounter
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A policeman has been killed and three security forces personnel injured during an early morning encounter with militants in Batmaloo in J&K's Srinagar. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Batmaloo's Diyarwani early this morning following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists. The search operation soon turned into an encounter as the terrorists fired upon the forces, who retaliated, police said.
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Director General of Police, J&K, SP Vaid tweets about encounter
On a specific information about presence of terrorists in a hideout, an operation was launched in Batmaloo Srinagar leading to exchange of fire, one SOG boy martyred, one JKP 2 CRPF Jawans sustained injuries, operation continues.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) August 12, 2018
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Gunfight still going on: Vaid
The gunfight was still going on, SP Vaid, adding further details were awaited. The state's police chief shared no further details. Meanwhile, mobile Internet service has been snapped in the Srinagar city as a precautionary measure, the official said.