The gunfight in the hilly Marsari village near Chowkibal area of Kupwara district erupted this afternoon when troops of counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles and special operations group of the state police surrounded a house on specific information about presence of militants inside it.
“Hiding militants opened fire at the troops triggering an encounter which is on,” Deputy Inspector General of Police north Kashmir range Gareeb Das told Rediff.com this evening.
A defence spokesman said two arnymen including an officer were injured.
“The operation is on,” the spokesman said.
More reinforcements were rushed there. Senior army and police officers visited the area.