Meanwhile, the search and combing operation is currently underway to flush out more Hizbul terrorists hiding in the Mir locality in Tral.Two to three local Hizbul-Mujahideen terrorists are believed to be hiding in the area.
As per initial reports, after a brief lull, gunshots were heard during the night. "A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists during the night," a police spokesman said.
After receiving specific intel inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Mir locality, a joint operation was launched by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF and the army. The security forces then cordoned off the entire area and launched an operation to flush out the terrorists holed up in the area.