Two security forces personnel were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Nawakadal area in Srinagar on Tuesday, police said.
A police official said the encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area following inputs about the presence of terrorists there.
A CRPF jawan and a Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel were injured in the firing by terrorists, police said.
The encounter began around 2 am and there was a lull in firing for about five hours after that. A fresh contact was established with the terrorists around 8 am, they said.
The official said mobile internet and mobile telephony services, except on BSNL postpaid, have been snapped in the city as a precautionary measure.
Earlier, Kashmir Zone Police, on its official Twitter handle, said, "#Encounter has started at #Kanemazar #Nawakadal area of #Srinagar. JKP and CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow."
Police said the encounter was on and further details are awaited.
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