3 cops killed, 2 terrorists shot dead during J&K's Kathua encounter: Report
Srinagar/IBNS: At least three security personnel were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, media reports said on Thursday.
The security forces have also shot dead two terrorists, while three to four terrorists are still holed up.
Five security personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, have also been injured and are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Teams from the Army, the National Security Guard, the Border Security Force, the Special Operations Group, and the Central Reserve Police Force have been carrying out searches in the area for the past five days.
There was an exchange of fire on Sunday.
The operation was supported by helicopters, drones, bulletproof vehicles, and sniffer dogs and security agencies had questioned several people and picked up three suspects.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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