CRPF jawan injured during search operation in Jammu, encounter underway

Jammu: A CRPF jawan was injured in a gun battle between security forces and a terrorist in the Kakriyal belt of Jammu region Wednesday, official sources said. 

During a cordon and search operation, personnel from the CRPF, police and the Army cornered the terrorist to a house in the Kakriyal belt, they added. 

As the security personnel narrowed down on the exact location of the terrorist, the encounter broke out during which a CRPF jawan was reportedly injured, the officials said, adding that the gun battle was still going on. 

More details are awaited.

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