Jammu, May 17: A soldier and a militant have been killed in the ongoing encounter between militants and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Sunday, officials said.
The encounter started when security forces launched a joint operation in Posta-Potra village in Gundana area, 26 km from Doda town, following information about presence of some militants.
Reinforcements have been rushed to the area and further details are awaited, the officials said.
The militant killed in the encounter was identified as Tahir, alias Uqaab, a resident of Pulwama district.
Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were arrested in Doda district earlier this month.
