Gunfight breaks out in Hakripora village in south Kashmir
Pulwama, Oct 20: A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Hakripora area of Kakapora belt in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.
An official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 50 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, the firing is going on at the encounter site. (KNO)
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