The Jammu and Kashmir police saved a 3 year old from getting hit by Bullets during an encounter between the security forces and terrorist in the Baramulla district, on Wednesday.

The child was travelling in a Maruti Car with his grandfather from Srinagar to Handwara when it was caught in the crossfire. His grandfather was hit with a bullet and died on spot.

A Jawan was also killed while three CRPF troops were injured in the encounter. The terrorist fired indiscriminately at the CRPF petrol party while the team was getting off a bus, at Sopores Model Town. The CRPF troop retaliated but they managed to escape. The area has been cordoned off and a search party has been started.