An encounter broke out between forces and militants in Chewa ullar area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. An official told news agency that a joint team of Police, Army’s 42 RR and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
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He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated and resulted in a gunfight. A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between forces and militants. Meanwhile, sources said two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)
