Encounter breaks out in J-K's Pulwama

Two alleged shooters wanted in connection with the murder of a businessman in Bawana were injured and arrested following an encounter with the Delhi Police in the Rohini area late Monday night, officials said.

Arun Kumar, elder brother of the deceased on Saturday demanded an encounter after the death of his brother Tarun Kumar during a clash that erupted in the Uttam Nagar area of New Delhi during Holi celebrations.

Singh was arrested in connection with the murder of ASI Gurnam Singh and Home Guard Ashok Kumar. According to police, while he was being brought to the station, the police van flipped, following which he ran away with a bike and revolver. He was soon caught by the police but managed to flee again, and the police encountered him.

Pulwama Police has appealed to all media organisations, journalists, social media users, digital platforms and the general public to act with responsibility and discretion while reporting or sharing any information concerning law and order, security-related matters or public gatherings in the district.

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the security forces near the Indravati River area in Chhattisgarh on Thursday. Several weapons, including an SLR rifle, an INSAS rifle, and a 12-bore rifle, along with explosives, were recovered. The operation was launched based on intel about the Maoist presence in the area.