Army soldier killed in encounter in J&K, 4 militants shot dead
The gunfight is going on, the official said, adding that further details are awaited.
![Sources said a team of the Armys 21 Rashtriya Rifles led by Maj. Surab Suman was passing through the woods near Handwara when the blast took place. (Representational Image) Sources said a team of the Armys 21 Rashtriya Rifles led by Maj. Surab Suman was passing through the woods near Handwara when the blast took place. (Representational Image)](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-6blh4df8586vfo64uvl5jibqd7-20181031011154.Medi.jpeg)
In the current scenario, the Indian Army remains fully prepared for emerging challenges, it said. (Representational Image)
Srinagar: In a fierce encounter, an Army soldier was killed and four terrorists were shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian on Tuesday morning. Three soldiers were injured.
A joint team of the Army's paratroopers, the state police and the CRPF were on a cordon and search operation at Nadigam village, 60 km from Srinagar, when the terrorists opened fire at them, leading to an encounter.
The gunfight is going on, the official said, adding that further details are awaited.
(With inputs from PTI)
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