Encounter breaks out in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama

SRINAGAR — An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in the Chewa Kalan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday.

Reports said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Chewa Kalan.

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 to GNS about the exchange of firing between militants and security forces. As per the sources, two militants are believed to be trapped.

Pertinently, two LeT militants were killed yesterday in Batpora area of Pulwama.