Operation On In B’pora After Militants Open Fire On Security Forces: Official

Srinagar : An anti-militancy operation is underway in the Nagmarg area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, after militants opened indiscriminate fire on security forces, following a search operation on Tuesday.
The gunfight marks 7th in Kashmir valley in the past few days, with 8 militants killed in six encounters, ranging from Srinagar’s Khanyar to Shangus, Anantnag in south Kashmir and then north, including Bandipora, Kupwara and Sopore.
An official said that the encounter broke out at Nagmarg when joint teams of security forces launched a search operation in the area.
“As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated, leading to an encounter,” he said.
The operation was in progress when the report was being filed. However, no casualty or injury was reported from either side.
“On 12 Nov, based on specific intelligence inputs regarding presence of militants, a joint operation launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Nagmarg Bandipora. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged militants opened indiscriminate fire. Own troops effectively retaliated”, Chinar Corps — Indian Army, wrote on X. Operation is in progress, it reads.
This is the 7th gunfight that raged in Kashmir Valley in November, while 5th in north Kashmir alone. During the encounters, 8 militants were killed.