Gun fight rages out in Pattan Village

Srinagar September 04 (PTK) Gun fight rages between militants and government forces in Yedipora Village of Pattan North Kashmir Baramulla district on Friday morning

An official said that contingents of Army 29 RR, SOG Pattan, CRPF and Police cordon off the whole area .

As the forces intensified the searches, hiding militants in the area opened fire, leading to a gun fight which was going on when last reports came in.

The army has already rushed more reinforcement in the area, they said.

A police officer told PTK,  that the cordon was launched following specific inputs about presence of militants in the area.(PTK)