Encounter breaks out in Sopore

Encounter breaks out in Sopore

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Ess Malik

Press Trust of Kashmir | Sopore : An encounter breaks out between militants and security forces at Pethseer village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

A joint team of Police, Army’s 52 RR and CRPF 179, 177, 92 BN launched a Cordon and Search Operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area, an official sad that

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

He said that two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area while as exchange of fire is on.(PTK).