Gunfight breaks out in Tral

PULWAMA — A gunfight broke out between government forces and militants at Talwani Mohalla in Waggad area of Tral hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday.

An official said that a joint of team of police, army’s 42 RR and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a cordon-and-search-operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight.

He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped.