Umar Rashid
Srinagar, June 07: Encounter breaks out between militants and government forces in Reben area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.
According to the reports reaching news agency, a joint team of Police, Army’s 01 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Reben.
As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.
A senior police officer confirmed the exchange of fire between the joint team and the militants. As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped. (GNS)
