A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Puchal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wadnesday late night.
An official told Good Morning Kashmir, 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.
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He said that as the joint teams of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.
A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between forces and militants.
As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area
