January 22
After a lull and search operation of more than one and a half hour, guns have again started blazing in the apple orchards of Shermal area in South Kashmir’s Shopian District.
The Government Forces including 44 RR Of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF had launched a CASO in Shermal orchards suspecting Militant movement in the area.
A group of Militant present in the orchards opened fire on the forces, but managed to escape from the spot initially.
A Police official had said that after initial contact, the militants escaped from the spot, and no fresh contact has been established.
However massive search operations were started in the orchards as three to five militants are believed to be holed up in the area.
As the latest reports, massive exchange of gunfire has restarted between Militants and Government Forces.
Clashes have also erupted in the nearby areas, Mobile internet was also snapped in the district.