Two terrorists and a central reserve police force (CRPF) personnel were killed in an encounter on Tuesday, June 23 in J&K's Pulwama district. The encounter broke out in Bandzoo area of south Kashmir situated a kilometre ahead of Pulwama town. 

"Following specific information about the presence of militants in Bandzoo village, security forces including the local police, Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF started a cordon and search operation during which an encounter started.

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The encounter

The suspected spot was encircled by the joint team following which the hidden terrorists fired upon them to which the joint team retaliated.  A Police official said that the firing has stopped, but searches are still underway. 

A joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army's 55 Rashtriya Rifles and the 182 CRPF launched the encounter.