Anantnag/April,11: In a gunfight that ensued beteeen the militants and tge government forces in late evening hours Tuesday night two army men and a CRPF trooper were reported injured Wednesday morning.
An official said that the gunfight broke out in Wani Mohalla area of Khudwani at 11 pm late Tuesday evening after forces launched a cordon-and-search operation.
“During the search operation, some gunshots were heard after which an encounter started. The gunfight is still underway,” he said, adding three forces’ personnel injured in the firefight were evacuated to an army hospital.
Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba are believed to be trapped inside a house.
Law enforcinb authorities on Wednesday suspended Internet services in twin districts of Kulgam and Anantnag.
Meanwhile, clashes have erupted near the site of the gunfight between the forces and the protesters.
