Srinagar : Three militants of Hizbul Mujahideen are believed to be trapped in village Drubgam in South Kashmir’s Pulwama town. On the basis of specific information about presence of three Hizbul Mujahideen militants – Nasir Pandit, Zahid Ahmad and Tariq Pandit – in an orchard in village Drubgam, Special Operations Group (SOG) Pulwama, 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of army and 182 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) this evening cordoned it off and the militants fled to nearby Drubgam village.
The security forces cordoned off the village and conducted house to house searches. However, locals threw stones at the security forces to help the militants to flee from the cordon. Security forces have tightened the cordon as they believe that militants are still inside. They are yet to search around 20 houses. They have also lit up the area so that the militants may not flee.
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