Encounter breaks out in Pampore

An Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in the Meej area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Awantipora on Thursday evening.
Reports said, the joint team of Army’s 50RR, CRPF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police jointly launched a cordon and search operation in Meej Pampore.

As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed about the exchange of firing between militants and security forces.

When this report was filled the gunfight was underway