South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama

Qayoom Khan

Srinagar, May 02: Gunfight breaks out between militants and goverment forces in Dangerpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.

Reports said that a joint team of Police, army’s 55 RR and 182BN, 183BN of CRPF launched cordon search operation in Dangerpora.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering an encounter.

A senior police officer also confirmed about the exchange of firing between forces and militants. As per the sources two to three militants believed to be trapped.(GNS)