Srinagar: An encounter between militants and government forces in Hapat Naalah area of Charar-e-Sharief of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday.
Reports said that a joint team of army and police, acting on credible input about presence of some militants, cordoned off Hapat Naalah area early on Monday.
As the joint team approached towards a suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering off a gunfight. The area is hilly one and gunfight was going on, a police official said.
Regarding the incident, Police tweeted: “Brief exchange of fire at Hapat Naalah area of Zinpanchal in District #Budgam. Area under cordon. Details shall follow.”
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