Pampore: The gunfight between the security forces and terrorist entered in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, with the death toll increased to seven, which including one terrorist.

The terrorist are holed up inside the multi-stored government complex of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) on the Srinagar Jammu National Highway here.

The entire area has been cordoned off as security forces are engaging heavily with the terrorists, who are heavily firing from the building.

Pampore gunfight: Encounter continues as death troll rises up to 7
The deceased included Captain Pawan Kumar of 10 Para Regiment, Lance Naik Commando Om Prakash of 9 Para Regiment, Captain Tushar Mahajan of 9 Para regiment, two CRPF head Constables R.K. Rana, Bhola Singh and civilian EDI employee Abdul Gani Mir.

The 23-year-old Captain was among the three army personnel from elite Para unit who lost their lives yesterday in the ongoing encounter with militants in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir.

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