Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in Srinagar
PTI, Oct 12, 2020, 9:06 AM IST
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir”s Srinagar on Monday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Old Barzulla area of the city here in the early hours of Monday after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Around 7:45 AM, when searches were underway, the militants opened on the forces, he said.
The forces retaliated and an encounter ensued, he added.
After the initial contact, there was a lull for half an hour and then the firing resumed, the official said.
The operation is underway and further details are awaited, he said.
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