Gunfight rages in Shopian Village 

Gunfight rages in Shopian Village

Anantnag, 25 Dec (PTK): A gunfight rages out between militants and government forces in Chowgam village in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday.

Official sources told Press Trust Of Kashmir (PTK) that a joint team of Jammu and Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in chowgam area following inputs about the presence of Militants.

He adds that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering off an encounter.

A senior police officer also confirmed about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.(PTK)