Gunfight breaks out in Shopian’s Kiloora village

SRINAGAR — A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Kiloora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.

According to the reports reaching here, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Kiloora village.

As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.

A senior police officer confirmed the exchange of fire between the joint team and the militants. As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped.