Gun battle between security forces, lone terrorist underway in Pulwama

A fierce gun battle is currently underway between the security forces and a terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

The encounter began after the security personnel launched a search operation in Malawara village on suspicion of the presence of a militant in the area.

Earlier on Wednesday, the security forces arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen militants from Sopore area of Baramulla district.

Acting on a tip-off, the Indian Army's 52 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG), Sopore, launched a massive search operation in Amargad area following which two militants, said to be Over Ground Workers (OGW) of Hizbul, were nabbed.