Srinagar: Two soldiers have been critically injured in the ongoing gunfight in southern Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said.
The soldiers suffered bullet injuries as soon as the gunfight started between militants and a joint team of police and army in Nowgam area of the district.
The injured soldiers were shifted to army’s 92 base hospital here in ‘critical condition’, GNS reported quoting official sources.
The encounter had ensued after police and army launched the cordon and search operation amid information about the presence of the militants.
As the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the officials said, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off the gunfight.
