Gun battle breaks out in Shopian village

SRINAGAR — A gunfight raged between militants and government forces in Zeipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday.

Reports reaching here said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Zeipora village.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of firing between the trapped militants and security forces.