Srinagar: A gunfight has started between militants and armed forces personnel in Dana Behak, Warnow area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday.
#Encounter has started in the forest area of Dana Behak, Warnow area of #Kupwara. Police and Army are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) September 5, 2020
According to the reports, a joint team of Police, Army’s RR 28 and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Dana Behak forests.
As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering a gunfight.
Reports added that fire between the joint team and militants have started.
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