Two army soldiers were killed and a Central Reserve Police Force jawan suffered injuries during an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

The security forces gunned down a terrorist in the encounter at Samboora in Pulwama, officials said.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Samboora village of Pampore area following information about the presence of some terrorists there, the officials said.

As the security forces were conducting searches, the terrorists opened fire, they said, adding that a gunbattle ensued as the forces retaliated.

Two army soldiers were killed in the operation, the officials said. A CRPF jawan too suffered injuries.

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