Anantnag, Jul 01 (KNS): Police today said a woman was killed in "cross firing" during an encounter between security forces and militants in Birnhi Batpora in Dialgam area in Anantnag district.
The woman has been identified as 43-year-old Tahira Begun whom doctors declared brought dead on arrival in Anatnag hospital.
A police spokesman in a statement said after receiving a specific information regarding presence of militants in Birnhi Batpora Dailgam security forces laid a cordon in the wee hours.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“While the cordon was being laid some militants outside a house fired upon the security personnel which was retaliated. In the cross firing one lady sustained injuries and later on succumbed. However, some militants are holed up in the house. Efforts are on to take out the civilians out of the house,” police said.
A police official said that 2-3 LeT militants are believed to be trapped in the house. (KNS)