South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag,2nd encounter in less than 24 hours in same district

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag

2nd encounter in less than 24 hours in same district

Srinagar, May 11:(GNS) Encounter rages between militants and government forces in Marhama Bijbhera of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.

Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Marhama.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.

Pertinently two LeT militants were killed yesterday in Dooru Anantnag in a gunfight.(GNS)