Encounter breaks out in Malbagh area of Srinagar

The gunfight erupted when joint teams of police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation

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Updated At : 04:38 AM Jul 03, 2020 IST

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Tribune News Service
Srinagar, July 2

An encounter started at Malbagh area of Srinagar on Thursday night.

The gunfight erupted when joint teams of police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation at Malbagh in city outskirts following an input about presence of militants.

“As forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated, triggering an encounter. The exchange of fire is going on,” a police officer said.

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