November 24, 2024

Encounter rages in Awantipora village

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Srinagar, May 31: Gunfight ensued between militants and army in Nannar village of Midoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District.

 

Reports comings to  said that a joint team of Army’s 42RR,  SOG and 180 BN of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nannar.

 

A senior Police officer said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering an encounter.

 

As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.

 

Pertinently, it is the second encounter of the day in South Kashmir.