Saleem Qadri

 

Srinagar, December 29 :

Three army jawans were injured in fierce shootout with militants in Shahgund  area of Bandipora District early today.

Army official said that militants,  opened fire at the forces who were laying a cordon to Gulshanpora mohalla of Shahgund in Hajin early today, injuring two soldiers.

The injured were immediately shifted to a health facility where the condition of one of them is stated to be critical who has got bullet injury in chest

Sources said that militants have managed to escape from the area,.

“Search operation is on in the area, and we hope militants will be eliminate soon,” said army official.