Srinagar, Mar 10, KDC: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Batpora Naina village of Litter hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, officials said.
A police official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation based on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
He said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which retaliated , triggering an encounter.
As per sources, two militants are believed to be hiding in the area. (KDC)
