PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chersoo village of Awantipora in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Tuesday.
Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Chersoo village following the inputs about presence of militants in the area.
They said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants fired upon them which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.
The encounter was underway when reports last came in. — (KIMS)