Srinagar: Policeman killed in encounter with terrorists

A Special Operations Group (SOG) policeman was killed while a Jammu and Kashmir Police and two CRPF personnel were also injured after an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar, news agency PTI reported quoting police sources.

Based on specific information about the presence of militants in Diyarwani in Batamaloo area of the city, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area early this morning, a police official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter as the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated, the report added.

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The gunfight is ongoing, the official said, adding further details were awaited.

Meanwhile, mobile Internet service has been snapped in the city as a precautionary measure, the official said.