Gunfight rages in Bla’s Kreeri

Baramulla, May 25 : An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Najibhat crossing in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, police said.

A police officer told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the encounter broke out after joint security forces including army, CRPF and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off the area following inputs about the presence of militants there.

When reports last came, the firing was going on from both sides, however there was no casualty reported.

“Encounter has started at Najibhat crossing in Kreeri area of Baramulla. Police and Army on job. Further details shall follow, ” Kashmir police zone also confirmed in a tweet—(KNO)