News India Jammu & Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Kishtwar, firing on

Jammu & Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Kishtwar, firing on

"As the cordon around the hiding militants was tightened, they fired at the security forces, triggering a gunfight which is now going on," a police source said.

Representational Image Image Source : PTIRepresentational Image

A gunfight broke out on Friday between security forces and holed-up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said.

Police sources said acting on specific information, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Keshwan area of Kishtwar.

"As the cordon around the hiding militants was tightened, they fired at the security forces, triggering a gunfight which is now going on," a police source said.

Reports from the area said two militants are trapped in the area.

ALSO READ| How BSF seized heroine worth Rs 25 crore at the Pakistan border in Jammu

Latest India News