One soldier, Hizbul militant killed in encounter at Ratnipora in J&K's Pulwama; locals resort to stone pelting
FirstpostAn encounter is underway at Ratnipora village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Two soldiers and one militant have died in the gunfight, which broke out after militants opened fire at security forces during a cordon and search operation. One solider and one militant were killed in an encounter that broke out in Ratnipora village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir early on Tuesday. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Ratnipora around 3 am after getting a tip-off that two to three militants were in hiding in the area, a police official said. The Pulwama gunfight ensued after the militants opened fire on the joint team of the Indian Army, Central Reserve Police force and Jammu and Kashmir Police, following which security forces retaliated.