Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) A police constable was killed andan Army jawan injured in an encounter with militants in northKashmir's Bandipora district today, officials said.
The militants, however, managed to escape after thegunbattle and security forces were making efforts to trackthem down, they added.
Security forces cordoned off the Mir Mohalla village inthe Hajin area of the district this morning followingintelligence inputs about the presence of militants, a policeofficial said.
As the forces were conducting searches, the militantsopened fire triggering a gun battle, the official said.
Constable Zahir Abbas of the J&K police was killed whilean Army soldier sustained minor injuries in the gun-battle, hesaid.
The militants, however, managed to escape from thesecurity forces' cordon, the official said.
An Army official said that search operations had beenexpanded to nearby areas to track down the militants. PTI SSBMIJADS.
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