Encounter breaks out in Tral forests

Pulwama, Aug 21: An encounter breaks out between militants and security forces in upper reaches of forest area of Nagbaeran in Tral hamlet of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint team of Police, army’s 42 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter.

A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between forces and militants.

As per the sources, one to two militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)

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