A gunfight broke out between militants and the securityforces in Braw Bandina area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama districton Friday morning.
A joint team of Army’s 55RR, SOG Pulwama and CRPF launched acordon and search operation in Braw Bandina area, reported news agency GNS.
A senior police officer told GNS that the cordon waslaunched following specific information about the presence of some militants inthe area.
He said the hiding militants opened fire on the forces,triggering a gunfight.
As per the sources two to three militants are believed to betrapped in the area, reported GNS.