Srinagar, September 17: Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Batamloo area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thrusday.
According to the reports reaching GNS, a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Batamloo.
As the joint team encircled 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.
