Lt Col and two militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, June 30: A top Army official and two militants were killed in a fierce encounter in Bandipora area of Baramulla district today, a military spokesman said.
He said Lt Col Chouhan and two militants were killed in the gunfight at Bandipora town.
The spokesman said troops, on a specific information, cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
He said as Col Chouhan entered a particular house, he was fired upon by the militants hiding there.
Col Chouhan was killed and the house was also brought down during the gun-battle, the spokesman added.
Further details were awaited.
UNI
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Story first published: Friday, June 30, 2006, 14:03 [IST]