SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and counterinsurgent forces in Mirhama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday late night.
#Encounter has started at Mirhama area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 29, 2021
Reports said that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Police launched a cordon and search operation in Mirhama area of Kulgam after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
This is the second gunfight in the south Kashmir today.
As the joint team of Army, Police and CRPF approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon forces triggering an encounter.
When last reports came intermittent firing was going on.