At least two soldiers and two terrorists were killed in an encounter at Handwara in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, army said on Friday.
The encounter broke out in Laribal village of Zachaldara in Handwara after security forces launched an operation, an army officer said.
In the ensuing gunbattle, two unidentified terrorists and two soldiers were killed so far. The operation is still in progress as there were inputs about the presence of other terrorists in the area, the officer added.
The encounter comes at a time when India and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to maintain peace along the border. Both the sides agreed to open more channels of communication in an effort to take the strained relationship forward.
Two soldiers, two terrorists killed in an ongoing encounter in Kupwara in J&K - IBNLive
The encounter broke out in Laribal village of Zachaldara in Handwara after security forces launched an operation, an army officer said.
In the ensuing gunbattle, two unidentified terrorists and two soldiers were killed so far. The operation is still in progress as there were inputs about the presence of other terrorists in the area, the officer added.
The encounter comes at a time when India and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to maintain peace along the border. Both the sides agreed to open more channels of communication in an effort to take the strained relationship forward.
Two soldiers, two terrorists killed in an ongoing encounter in Kupwara in J&K - IBNLive
