Shopian, June 25, KDC: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Shermal village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.
An official told KDC that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area.
He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.
He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three unidentified militants are believed to be trapped in the area. (KDC)
