Two HM militants, a jawan killed in Kishtawar

Jammu, Apr 1 (UNI) Security forces today gunned down two hard-core militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in an encounter at Kashal Chhatru in Kishtawar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Army sources said acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants in Kashal Chhatru, troops of 11 Rashriya Rifles (RR) started a joint operation with police.

During the fierce encounter a jawan was also killed.

The operation was still on, army sources said.

UNI