SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Pantha Chowk area in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday.
#Encounter has started at PanthaChowk area of #Srinagar. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 30, 2021
Reports said that a joint team of CRPF and Police launched a cordon and search operation in Pantha Chowk area after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
As the joint team of 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.