Conflict
Military operation against militants starts in Budgam, says police
Budgam: A military operation against militants has started in Manchowa area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday.
Reports said that a joint team of Police, army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Monchuwa.
As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.
A senior police officer also confirmed about exchange of firing between militants and armed forces.
Meanwhile intermittent exchange of fire was going on till this report was being filed.