Meer Irfan
An encounter broke out between militants and Government forces in the Kilbal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday morning.
An official said that a joint team of Police, 34RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation following specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter.
As per the sources, one to two militants are believed to be trapped in the village.