Encounter breaks out in Kulgam area

An encounter has raged between militants and government forces in south Kashmir Kulgam district.

Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday afternoon, a joint team of Police, CRPF and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Tangmarg area of Kulgam.

As the forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, they said.

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