SRINAGAR: A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Usgam Pathri Rajpura area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday late night.
Reports said that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Police launched a cordon and search operation in Usgam Pathri Rajpura area after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
#Encounter has started at Usgam Pathri, Rajpura area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 14, 2021
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.