Gunfight rages in south Kashmir’s Tral

SRINAGAR — An encounter raged between militants and government forces in Naibugh Tral area of south Kashmir’s Awantipora on Friday morning.

Reports reaching here said that a joint team of Police and Army’s 42RR launched a cordon and search operation in Tral.

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 about the exchange of firing between militants and security forces.