Kashmir Encounter On After 48 Hours, 2 Officers Killed, 1 Soldier Missing

A soldier has gone missing while two others were injured in an encounter that is underway for over 48 hours in the dense forests of Kokernag in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

The army and the police launched a joint search operation to hunt down the terrorists late at night on Tuesday. The fierce encounter broke out in the early hours of Wednesday.

The General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of the Chinar Corps, Lt General Rajiv Ghai and the GOC of the Victor Force, Maj General Balbir Singh are closely monitoring the operations and said the terrorists will not be spared.

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