KNB News Desk
Srinagar 19 August (KNB): During the ongoing Thanamandi encounter, one militant has been killed and one JCO succumbed to injuries at the hospital on Thursday.
Official said that one militant was killed by the security forces in the encounter after engaging in the gunfight in Thanamandi area of Rajouri.
Earlier, a senior Army official told the Kashmir News Bureau that one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Rashtriya Rifles has been killed during the operation in Thanamandi area.
The JCO had suffered bullet injuries during the initial stages of the military operation and was immediately evacuated to the nearest medical facility but later succumbed to his injuries.
Pertinent to mention that the encounter ensued during the morning after a Cordon and Search Operation was launched by the government security forces in Thanamandi area of Rajouri.
As this report was filed, operation was still going on. (KNB)