Srinagar: Police is having a tough time at the gunfight site in Pingelan area in Pulwama as hundreds of people have marched and gathered near the ground zero forcing government forces to use public address system, appealing youth to stay away.
According to local sources Jammu and Kashmir Police made announcements near the gunfight urging the local youth to leave the encounter site following clashes.
“Your lives are precious. Your parents are waiting for you at your respective homes. Please leave the spot and return to your homes,” a policeman said while making the plea.
Clashed in the area are going on while militants and government forces are exchanging gunfire.
The youth in turn raised slogans “Ye Kashmir Hamara hai Iska Faisla Hum Karenge; Jaish Kas Mujahido hum tumharey saath hain.”
Eight persons have died so far in the firefight including five army man among them a Major ranking officer, two militants and a civilian.
Bodies of the militants have been recovered but their identity has not been disclosed so far.
The clashes in the area were going on when this report was being filed.
