Handwara encounter: Army Colonel among 5 martyred, 2 terrorists gunned down
Video Credit: HT Digital Content - Duration: 01:36s - Published
Handwara encounter: Army Colonel among 5 martyred, 2 terrorists gunned down
An Army Colonel was moang 5 security personnel who were martyred in the encounter in Handwara, J&K.
Two terrorists were also killed in the encounter that started on Saturday afternoon.
A joint operation had been launched after forces received specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the area.
3 others from the Indian Army and a sub-inspector of the J&K police were also martyred in the encounter.
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