March 06
An exchange of gunfire took place between Militants and Government Forces in the Badra area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District on Wednesday night.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area.
As the troopers were conducting the search operations, the Militants opened fire upon forces, After initial contact, however, no fresh contact has been established yet.
Sources said that no firing has been heard for the past half an hour. “Militants have likely escaped from the spot,” Sources told The Kashmiriyat.
However massive search operations are still being conducted in the area.