Encounter rages in Kulgam Village

*Encounter rages in Kulgam Village

KULGAM, KASHMIR, INDIA-APRIL 11 : Indian army soldiers are seen near the gun-battle site in Khudwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam some 60 kilometers from Srinagar the summer capital of Indian controlled Kashmir on April 11, 2018. Four civilians were killed by government forces after the clashes erupt following a gun battle between rebels and Indian forces,one Indian army soldier was also killed in an ongoing encounter,police said

Kulgam August  9(PTK)An encounter rages between militants and the security forces in Sighanpor Village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district in wee hours of Sunday.

Officials said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of Police, army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area on Saturday night.

As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retialated triggering an encounter.

Official sources said that two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.(PTK)

Further details awaited.