SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Naina village in Batpora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday morning.
#Encounter has started at Naina Batpora area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 10, 2022
Reports said that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Police launched a cordon and search operation in Naina village in Batpora area after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
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
