Encounter between militants and troops in North Kashmir

Srinagar, July 16 (UNI) A fierce encounter is going on between troops and militants holed up in a house at Bandipora in North Kahsmir, official sources said.

They said troops on a specific information cordoned off village Arin Bandipora in North Kashmir this evening.

However when the troops were about to storm a particular house militants opened fire and also hurled grenades.

The reinforcement was rushed to the area and the cordon was further tightened.

Sources said security forces also retaliated and a fierce encounter was going on.

Reports said that one house was gutted in the encounter.

It is believed that two to three militants are holed up inside the house, sources said.

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