SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Kanigam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.
Reports said that a joint team of Army and SOG Shopian launched a cordon and search operation in Kanigam village after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
#Encounter has started at #Kanigam area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 25, 2020
As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon forces triggering an encounter.
When last reports came intermittent firing was going on.