Gunfight erupts in North Kashmir’s Baramulla

Huzaif Riaz

SRINAGAR, (PTK): An encounter between militants and security forces has erupted in Wadoora village of North Kashmir’s Sopore town after daylong continuous siege that was launched earlier today.

As per reports, militants fired bullets on government forces early this evening when government forces after conducting searches in rest of the area came near to the spot where militants were hiding. The forces responded to militants in a same way leading to an encounter.

Government forces that include 22 Rastriya Rifles of Indian army, CRPF of para-military forces and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police had launched a search operation in the village today morning after receiving specific inputs about presence of some militants in the area. Since morning, the search operation was peacefully on in the village however turned into a gunfight this evening.

As per some reports pouring in to PTK, two militants are trapped in the area

When this report was filed, intensive exchange of gunfire was on in the village.