<p>Giving details, a defence spokesman said the incident occurred during a cordon-and- search operation. “Based on intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched by the Army and police in the Rafiabad and Hapatnar forests in Baramulla district,” he said.<br />As the operation was in progress, the militants opened fire. The search party retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for several hours.<br /><br />“The militants attempted to flee due to inclement weather. However, their attempt was foiled because of tight cordon laid by troops,” he said.<br /><br />According to the spokesman, six militants were killed. “Two brave army personnel attained martyrdom succumbing to their injuries sustained during the encounter,” he said.</p>
<p>Giving details, a defence spokesman said the incident occurred during a cordon-and- search operation. “Based on intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched by the Army and police in the Rafiabad and Hapatnar forests in Baramulla district,” he said.<br />As the operation was in progress, the militants opened fire. The search party retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for several hours.<br /><br />“The militants attempted to flee due to inclement weather. However, their attempt was foiled because of tight cordon laid by troops,” he said.<br /><br />According to the spokesman, six militants were killed. “Two brave army personnel attained martyrdom succumbing to their injuries sustained during the encounter,” he said.</p>
