Gunfight erupts in J&K

Friday - November 23, 2018 8:18 am , Category : INDIA

Srinagar, Nov 23 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Friday between militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.

Upon receiving a tip-off, the security forces began a search operation in Sekipora village.

"As the security forces closed in on the hiding militants, they fired triggering the ongoing gunfight," the police said.

As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile internet services in Anantnag.

--IANS
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