Two gunfights broke out between militants and security forces in the south Kashmir districts of Shopian and Anantnag this afternoon, police said.
The gunfight in Shopian district broke out at Hadipora area while as in Anantnag district, the firefight is underway at Semthan Bijbehara area of the district, a J&K Police spokesperson tweeted.
#HadiporaEncounterUpdate: Place of #encounter falls under the jurisdiction of District #Shopian. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/ryyifL5TXc
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 10, 2021
The spokesperson said that police and security forces have cordoned off the areas.
#Encounter has started at Semthan #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 10, 2021