Conflict
Military operation starts after militants attack armed forces in Kulgam, says police
Kulgam: A military operation against militants has started in Mir Bazar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district after militants attacked armed forces in the area on Thursday afternoon.
#Terrorists fired upon BSF convey at NHW #Kulgam. No injury reported. However, terrorists trapped. EOF on. #Reinforcement reached. Senior officers of Police, CRPF & Army on the spot: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 12, 2021
An official said that the militants attacked a CRPF party at Mir Bazar on Srinagar-Jammu highway this afternoon.
He said that as the militants attacked the CRPF party, the fire was retaliated triggering the operation.
The official said that the militants are hiding in a nearby building and the exchange of fire is going on.
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