An encounter has taken place between security forces and terrorists in Handwara of Jammu and Kashmir. In this encounter, five people, including an army colonel, a major, have been martyred. Two senior army officers, two jawans and one police officer are included in the martyrdom. At the same time, two terrorists were also killed. According to an official statement, security forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a joint operation in Handwara on Saturday to rescue some hostages.
According to the statement, the security forces had received intelligence that some people of a house have been taken hostage by the militants in Handwara of Kupwara district, after which the army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have conducted a joint operation. The team of army and police went inside the house to free the hostages. The team managed to free the hostages.
However, during this time, heavy firing was done on the team from the terrorists. Two terrorists have been eliminated in Encounter. At the same time, two army officers, two jawans and a sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been martyred. According to the news agency ANI, among the four martyrs of the Indian Army, one is the Commanding Officer of 21 Rashtriya Rifles and one Major.
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