The operation to flush out militants in Khrew area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said. An Army jawan and a special police officer (SPO) were killed in the gunbattle which started after a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in the district on Tuesday.

Two terrorists have been gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Tral in J-K's Pulwama. Security forces launched a cordoned off the area and search operation is underway in the Gulshanpora-area of Tral in the south-Kashmir-district. Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Hammad Khan is believed to have been killed in the encounter that is underway since early morning in Tral, Pulwama of South-Kashmir.

Walnut and almond prices are set to firm up ahead of the festive season as import of dry fruits along the Wagah-Attari border has come to a halt. The wholesale prices of walnuts and almonds have shot up 50% and 20% over the last year because of supply constraints from Pakistan and Afghanistan. "The prices are likely to increase further," said the source.