Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

Srinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at Padgampura area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday.

“Encounter has started at Padgampora Awantipora in Pulwama district. Police and security forces are on the job,” officials said.

The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.

There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.

–IANS

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