Jammu & Kashmir
Military operation against militants starts in Anantnag’s Kokernag, says police
Kokernag: A military operation against militants has started in Ahlan area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.
A senior police officer told Global News Agency that a team of police and army personnel launched a cordon and search operation in Ahlan on a specific input.
“Encounter has started at Ahlan Gagarmandu area of District Anantnag. Police and Security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X.
As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the joint party, leading to the operation, the officer added. Till this report was being filed intermittent exchange of fire was going on.