Srinagar, May 27 (KNS): A gunfight raged between forces and suspected militants in the wee hours of Friday morning in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Defence spokesman, Colonel N N Joshi told KNS that an encounter raged in the wee hours of this morning after forces laid a cordon around the village of the district. “The operation is ongoing,” he said.
An official told KNS that the militants believed to be two in number are hiding in a residential house in Khonchipora village of Tangmarg area.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Meanwhile, according to the reports, forces bomb-shelled the residence where the militants were believed to be trapped.
However, the forces according to reports went to inspect the rubble but had to move back after a few gunshots were heard from the site.
Syed Imityaz Hussain, SSP Baramulla according to media reports said “Two militants, belonging to Hizb-ul-Mujahedeen, are still trapped and the exchange of fire continues.” (KNS)