Militants flee after brief firefight at SKIMS Bemina: J-K Police

SRINAGAR — Militants on Friday managed to flee after exchanging fire briefly with the security forces at SKIMS Hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar, police said here.

Srinagar Police in a tweet said that there was a brief exchange of fire between militants and security forces at SKIMS Hospital Bemina.

Police also said that the militants managed to escape, taking advantage of civilian presence in the area.

“There was a brief firefight between terrorists and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, Bemina. Terrorists managed to escape, taking advantage of civilian presence,” Srinagar Police tweeted.