Encounter breaks out in Khur Batpora Kulgam

Aaqib Ahmad

Kulgam April 11 (PTK) An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Khur Batpora area of DH Pora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday evening. officials said.

An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter.

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