SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Hurdumir area in Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.
#Encounter has started at Hardumir, #Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 25, 2021
Reports said that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Police launched a cordon and search operation in Hardumir area of Tral 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.
