Gunfight breaks out in Srinagar
IANS
Nov 11, 2021 10:50
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Srinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Srinagar district on Thursday, officials said.
"Encounter has started at Srinagar. Police and security forces are on the job," a police officer said.
The firefight began after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire and retaliated, triggering the encounter.
