By IANS
Srinagar : Two army officers and three guerrillas were killed in an ongoing fierce gunfight at Ragawali forests in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir, official sources said.
“Fierce firing is continuing and more reinforcements have been rushed to the area,” a senior police officer told IANS here.
The officer said that a heavily armed group of militants was surrounded Tuesday by the troops of 34 Rashtriya Rifles following which a fierce gun battle erupted. Two army majors were killed and three troopers were injured in the encounter.
Major K.P. Vinay died on the spot and four other troopers including Major Raman were evacuated to army base hospital late Tuesday. Major Raman succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
“The militants are holed up in a house and they are exchanging heavy fire with the troops,” officials said. Sources here said the village headman was also among the injured.