Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Kiloora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Friday.
A local news gathering agency Global News Service reported that a joint team of Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Kiloora.
As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.
A senior police officer confirmed to GNS the exchange of fire between the joint team and the militants. As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped.(GNS)