Two soldiers, one militant killed in Ratnipora

PULWAMA — Two soldiers and a militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight at Ratnipora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

As per reports, Sepoy Baljeet Singh of 55 RR and Naik Saneed of 10 PARA of Army were killed while another injured soldier has been identified as Hawaldar Chander Pal of 50RR and his condition is stated to be stable at Army’s 92 Base Hospital where he was removed for treatment, officials said.

A militant has also been killed in the ongoing gunfight. A police officer confirmed the killing and said that one more militant might be hiding in the area.

Meanwhile, clashes erupted near the encounter site as scores of youth took to streets and pelted stones on the government forces. The government forces retaliated by lobbing tear smoke shells and when this report was field, the clashes were going on in the area.

The authorities have snapped mobile internet in Pulwama. Train services from Banihal to Srinagar have also been suspended in view of the ongoing gunfight.