After brief exchange, militants manage to give slip to forces in Shopian

After brief exchange, militants manage to give slip to forces in Shopian

By Mir DanisH/PTK

PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR SRINAGAR SEP 30:- Militants have managed to give slip to forces after brief exchange of fire in Molu Chitragam area of Shopian district.

An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight.

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He added that after initial exchange of fire, no contact was established with the militants.

He added that cordon layers were tightened after initial exchange of fire, however, nothing has been found following which operation has been called off.

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