Suhail Dar
An encounter has broken out between militants and government forces in the Batakot area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning 3 RR of the Indian Army, 116 Battalion of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a joint launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirchand forest area of Pahalgam’s Batakot division.
During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said
Two to three militants are believed to be trapped.
Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a massive exchange of gunfire is on in the area.