Gunfight in Machil Sector along LoC

Srinagar: Security forces were engaged in a brief gunfight after some suspicious movement was observed in Machil sector along Line of Control in Kupwara district in North Kashmir.

According to GNS reports, BSF observed some movement on the intervening night of 22 and 23 November. The soldiers fired on the suspicious movement and there was late retaliation.

DIG BSF R Muthu Krishnan said, BSF observed some movement on the intervening night of 22 and 23 November. The soldiers fired on the suspicious movement and there was late retaliation adding due to heavy snowfall, the searches could not be carried. “It will be resumed soon.”