Srinagar, Jun 23: Two unidentified militants and a CRPF jawan were killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Bundzoo in  Pulwama, in South Kashmir, on Tuesday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police officer said.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated. Two militants have been killed so far, the official said, adding that the operation was still in progress.

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One CRPF jawan was also killed in the exchange of firing with the ultras.

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