J&K: Gunbattle between security forces, militants in Baramulla, no casualty so far
Jammu and Kashmir police say an encounter broke out early today between militants, security forces in Pattan area of Baramulla, operation still underway, no casualties reported so far
A representational image. Security forces launched a search operation in Tantray Mohalla area of Pattan early today that turned into a gunbattle when hiding militants fired on the joint search party. Photo: AP
Srinagar: An encounter broke out early Friday between militants and security forces in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tantray Mohalla area of Pattan in the early hours, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into a gunbattle when the hiding militants fired on the joint search party.
No casualties have been reported so far, the official said, adding that the operation was underway till last reports came in.
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