2 Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed In Gunfight In Jammu & Kashmir's Bandipora District

Three soldiers sustained injuries, two of whom were critical and later succumbed, the police sources said. Bandipora district is one of the 22 districts in J&K state. It is a township with peculiar scenic beauty and is located in the foothills of the snow clad peaks of Harmukh. (Image: ANI)

The hiding militants triggered the encounter as they fired at the security forces approaching the house. Two militants were immediately killed. (Image: ANI)

Police sources said at least one more soldier was also injured in the encounter in Paribal village. The gun battle erupted as the security forces surrounded the village early on Wednesday following specific inputs about the militants' presence inside a house. (Image: ANI)

Srinagar: Two Indian Army soldiers and two militants were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. The gun battle between the security forces and the terrorists took place in Hajin, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said. (Image: ANI)