Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama’s Naira village

SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Naira village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday evening.

Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Naira village following the inputs about presence of militants in the area.

They said that 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in this encounter.

The encounter was going on when reports last came in.