Nocturnal gunfight breaks out in Panthachowk

SRINAGAR — A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and government forces near Panthachowk in the outskirts of Srinagar.

According to the reports reaching here, a joint team of Police, Army’s 20 and 50 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation at Dobey Mohalla and closely connected Khanday Mohalla.

As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.

A senior police officer confirmed the exchange of fire. As per the sources, three militants are believed to be trapped.

Earlier, three bike-borne militants had attacked a joint team of Police and CRPF near Pantha Chowk in which no damage was done, they said.