SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Chewaklan area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday late evening.
Reports said that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Police launched a cordon and search operation in Chewaklan area of Pulwama after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
#Encounter has started at Chewaklan area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 11, 2022
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.
