Exchange of fire reported in Kokernag area, internet snapped
Srinagar: A brief exchange of fire was reported between militants and government forces in Kokernag area of south Kashmir district on Saturday night.
On Saturday night at around 2 am a joint team of forces including special operations group (SOG) of police and 19 RR of army laid a siege around Tangpawa village of Kokernag in Anantnag and started cordon and search operation (CASO), official sources said.
When the search operation was in progress, militants hiding in the village opened random fire upon the government forces, they added.
“The forces retaliated to the fire. The exchange of fire continued for some time,” the official said.
There is complete silence in the area at the moment and the cordon is still on, the sources said.
Meanwhile, authorities have snapped mobile internet service in the area amid apprehensions of law and order problems.(with inputs from KNO)
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