Monday, November 25News and updates from Kashmir

Militants Likely Escape from Srinagar Encounter Site, Searches On

The Militants have escaped after a brief exchange of fire in Methan area of Chanpora inĀ  Srinagar.

An official told The Kashmiriyat that during the interviewing night of Friday and Saturday, the forces including CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a cordonĀ  and search operation in the Methan area of Srinagar.

During the cordon, the Militants opened fire upon the forces. However, after the initial contact no more contact could be established with the Militants.

Meanwhile reports reaching The Kashmiriyat suggest that Militants have escaped from the site of the encounter.

However, massive searches are underway to trace out the Militants believed to be holed up in the area, the officials said.

Pertinently, during another encounter in the Natipora area of Srinagar, one Militant identified as Aqib Bashir from Shopian was killed.

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