Fresh firing resumes at gunfight site in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Fresh firing resumed between militants and security forces at Rawalpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday morning.

A senior Police officer said that fresh firing has resumed at the encounter site after a lull of 24 hours. The officer further said that the gunfight has entered into third day.

As per the sources, top LeT commander for Shopian district is believed to be among the trapped militants.

On Sunday, one local LeT militant namely Jahangir Ahmad was killed in the fierce gunfight at the same spot.