Gunfight breaks out in Shalgul Srigufwara Bijbehara

Anantnag, Feb 24 : A gunfight broke out between militants and Armed forces at  Srigufwara forest area in Bijbehara, South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.

Initial reports say that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, thus 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—

Encounter has started at Shalgul forest area of Srigufwara souths Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Police and Army are on the job. Further details shall follow, @JmuKmrPolice tweeted.