2 injured during encounter in Pulwama

SRINAGAR: Two unidentified persons were injured during an exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Pulwama district on Thursday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Lalpora area of Pampore in the south Kashmir district following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
The militants fired indiscriminately and two unidentified persons were injured. The security forces retaliated, the official said, adding the search operation was going on. (AGENCIES)