An encounter broke out between militants and a joint team of security forces at Chrar-i-Sharief area in Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening.
[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of an encounter. (Photo Credits: PTI)
An encounter broke out between militants and a joint team of security forces at Chrar-i-Sharief area in Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening.
Two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area. One CRPF jawan was also injured in the gunfight.
On specific input, a joint team of J&K Police Special Operations Group, CRPF and Army launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As security forces reached the suspected spot, hiding militants opened fire at them, resulting in an exchange of fire
Exchange of firing is currently going on from both sides.