Gunfight breaks out in outskirts of Srinagar

SRINAGAR — A gunfight has started between militants and government forces in Khanmoh area in the outskirts of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday.

Reports reaching here said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Khanmoh area.

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

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