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Fierce gunbattle underway in J&K's Tangmarg; two jawans killed

Two jawans have been killed in a fierce encounter that is currently underway between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

Srinagar: Two jawans have been killed in a fierce encounter that is currently underway between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.

The encounter began at around 7:30 am, Thursday, at Kunzer village (earlier reported as Hardushoora village) in Tangmarg town after the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation, cordoned off the area following inputs on presence of at least two militants.

The militants started firing after the security forces cordoned off the village and closed in on the house where they were believed to be hiding.

The security forces have sealed all exit points of the village to ensure the militants do not manage to flee.

While a jawan belonging to the J&K Police's Special Operations Group died during the gunbattle, the other - from the Indian Army – succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

Another jawan of the Army and a civilian also sustained injuries during the exchange of fire. The civilian is reported to be critical.