South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Srinagar, May 9:Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Shirmal Zainapora South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday.
Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Heff Shirmal.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.
A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.
As per the sources two militants are believed to be trapped.