A CRPF man stand guard during a gunfight in south Kashmir
A CRPF man stand guard during a gunfight in south Kashmir

SRINAGAR — An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Chaas area of Kishtwar district on Sunday morning.

An unnamed official, quoted by the news agency NVI, said that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

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He said that as the joint teams approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

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Two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area, as per the sources.

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