Security forces and terrorists engaged in a gunfight in the Pinglan area here of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. Four army personnel including a major has lost their lives in the encounter. A top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander linked to the Pulwama attack is believed to be trapped in the ongoing encounter with security forces in Pulwama. An army officer identified the slain soldiers as Major VS Dhoundiyal, Havaldar Sheo Ram, Sepoy Ajay Kumar, and Sepoy Hari Singh. Meanwhile, the cross-LoC bus service from Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir to Rawalakot (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) has been suspended for today.

Source: dna February 18, 2019 03:20 UTC