ASI among 2 injured in an ongoing encounter in north Kashmir Srinagar, April 07: (GNS) A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and forces at Zunreshi area of Chowkibal in north Kashmirs Kupwara district late Monday evening. Official sources told GNS that acting on a specific information about the presence of militants, armys 19 Marathas and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police cordoned off the whole area of Zunreshi village of Chowkibal around 07:20 p.m. As such the joint team intensified the searches in the area, the militants beleived to be two in number opened heavy fire upon the forces, sources said. They said that the fire was retailated ensuing a fierce gunfight.During the gunfight two policemen including an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police sustained bullet injuries. Both the injured were shifted to Armys Drugmulla hospital for treatment, sources said. The encounter was still going on when reports last came in.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:04:47 +0000