Securitymen-militants gunbattle breaks out in Pulwama

Securitymen-militants gunbattle breaks out in Pulwama
Encounter started at Naina Batpora in south kashmirs Pulwama district 55 RR, SOG Pulwama, 183 and 182 Bn CRPF on job : Younis Khaliq

SRINAGAR: A gun battle broke out tonight between security forces and militants holed up in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, a police official said.

Troops of 53 Rashtriya Rifles and police cordoned off Naina Batapora village this evening following information about the presence of the militants in the area, the official said.

He said as the security forces were closing in on the target house, the militants opened firing.

The security forces returned the fire, triggering the encounter which was going on till last reports came in, the official said adding there were no reports of any casualties on either side so far. (AGENCIES)