Encounter breaks out in Bijbehara

Encounter breaks out in Bijbehara

Danish Ahmad Dar

Anantnag, (PTK): Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Semthan Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag District on Tuesday afternoon.

Reports reaching news agency Press Trust of Kashmir that a joint team of Army, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Semthan area.

A senior Police officer told said that while the cordon was being laid the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering an encounter.

As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Till this report was being filed intermittent firing was going on. (PTK)