Gunfight breaks out in Pulwama village

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A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Marwal village in KaKapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday

 

An official told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 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 teams 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, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Kashmir News Observer (KNO) is a news agency in Jammu and Kashmir.

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