Updated: Police Head Constable Killed, DySP Ops and ASI Injured In J&K Encounter

A head constable was killed while as a Deputy Superintendent of Police and assistant Sub Inspector of Police were injured in an ongoing encounter in Billwar area of Kathua district.

An official told that during initial firefight, a head constable was killed also DySP operations Sukhbir Singh and an assistant sub-inspector of Police were injured.

Both the injured were immediately evacuated to hospital for advanced treatment, where the condition of the DySP is said to be critical.

Meanwhile, the operation in the area was underway when this story was being filed.(GNS)