India loses Army major, 3 soldiers in Pulwama gunfight

An Army major and three soldiers were killed in an encounter with militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of Monday, defence sources said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pinglan area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir during the night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

He said as the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired upon them, triggering off a gun battle. Defence sources said four soldiers, including an officer, were killed in the encounter.