Thursday, December 26News and updates from Kashmir

Militants Likely Escape After Brief Exchange of Gunfire in Tral

March 04

An exchange of gunfire took place between Militants and Government Forces in the Reshi Mohalla area of South Kashmir’s Tral area on Monday evening.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 42 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.

ALSO READ: Encounter Rages in Tral

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.

The Police, however said, that no encounter has started at the spot, However massive search operations are still being conducted in the area.