Baramulla: Fresh gunfight erupts between terrorists and security forces
ABP News Bureau | 16 Feb 2018 08:31 AM (IST)
Police said security forces cordoned off Palhalan area for searches following reports about a group of militants hiding there.
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Srinagar: A gunfight started between terrorists and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday. Police said security forces cordoned off Palhalan area for searches following reports about a group of militants hiding there. "When the cordon was tightened, the hiding militants fired at the security personnel triggering the encounter, which is still going on," a police officer said. The gunfight comes 2 days after terrorists attempted to attack the CRPF camp in Srinagar. Earlier, the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu was attacked by terrorists killing 6 Army officials and one civilian.