Encounter breaks out in Pulwama village

Qayoom Khan

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out in Dalipora area of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Thursday pre-dawn hours.

A police officer told GNS that a joint team of army and SOG cordoned off Dalipora area near police station Pulwama following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area.

As such the joint team of forces intensified the searches, the militants opened fire leading to an encounter.

When reports last came in the exchange of firing was going on. (GNS)