Encounter Rages in Melhoora Shopian

Jahangeer Ganaie

SRINAGAR  APRIL (PTK)Encounter starts between government forces and militants in Melhoora village of Zainapora Sub division area of shopian on Tuesday afternoon

An official said hat on specific inputs about the presence of militants cordon and search Operation was launched in the area by joint team of forces including 55 RR and Zainapora Police.

As forces zeroed towards suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon forces which was retialated, trigerring an encounter, he said

Two to three militants are believed to be trapped and operation was under way when this report was filled

Pertinently last Tuesday four militants of Ansar Gazwat ul hind were killed in same village.(PTK)