Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces, terrorists exchange gunfire in Tral
Srinagar, Mar 5 (IBNS): A gunfight is currently going on between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Sources told UNI news agency that following specific information about the presence of militants, a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) of state police, Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Mir Mohalla, Tral on Monday evening.
Exchange of fire at #Tral #Awantipora. SF on the job. Details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice @AwantipoPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 4, 2019
However, sources said when security forces were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons.
The security forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter,” sources said.
Sources said two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.
“Additional security forces have been rushed to the area to foil any attempts by militants to escape,” they added.
With the first light on Tuesday security forces launched an all out offensive against the militants holed up in a house. However, they came under heavy volume of fire from militants.
Later security forces blasted the house from where the militants were firing, sources said adding the house caught fire.
The operation was going on when the reports last came in.
Meanwhile, mobile internet service has been suspended in Tral and adjoining area as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours.
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