Gunfight breaks out in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District

Srinagar: Encounter starts between militants and government forces in Bandzoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.

According to the reports reaching GNS, a joint team of Police, Army’s 55RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Banzdoo.

As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.

A senior police officer confirmed to GNS the exchange of fire between the joint team and the militants. More details will follow soon.(GNS)