March 22
An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Ratnipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area.
The cordon continued for nearly an hour, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter.
As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that after the initial exchange of gunfire, no firing has beem heard at the site of the encounter.
Details Emerging.