Gunfight rages in Tral forest area
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) A gunfight started on Wednesday between the security forces and militants in the Tral forest area of Jammu and Kashmirs Pulwama district.
Tral encounter: Troops of 42 Rashtriya Rifles with Special Operations Group Tral carried out Cordon&Search Op during which an encounter broke out with terrorists today morning. On receipt of information troops of 180 Bn CRPF rushed to the spot for reinforcement. Firing underway. https://t.co/Ieh1NdMVWz
— ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2019
Police sources said security forces started a cordon and search operation in Branpathri forest area of Tral tehsil of Pulwama district following information about the presence of a group of militants there.
“Hiding militants opened fire at the security forces after the cordon around them was tightened. Intermittent firing exchanges are now going on between the security forces and the militants hiding in the area,” police sources said.
–IANS
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