The Newsfeed

Encounter rages in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district: Police

File Picture

PULWAMA: Encounter has started between militants and government forces in the Uzrampathri area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday.

Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Uzrampathri. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed about an exchange of firing between militants and security forces. As per the sources one to two militants are believed to be trapped.(GNS)

 

The Dispatch is present across a number of social media platforms. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exciting videos; join us on Facebook, Intagram and Twitter for quick updates and discussions. We are also available on the Telegram. Follow us on Pinterest for thousands of pictures and graphics. We care to respond to text messages on WhatsApp at 8082480136 [No calls accepted]. To contribute an article or pitch a story idea, write to us at [email protected] |Click to know more about The Dispatch, our standards and policies