CASO underway in Bandipora after exchange of gunfire

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NVI Correspondent

Srinagar, Nov 02 (NVI): A search operation is underway in the Pannar area of Bandipora district on Saturday following gunfire between security forces and terrorists late Friday.

An official said that gunfire started in Pannar after troops spotted the suspicious movement in the area. “After being challenged, the terrorists opened fire and fled into the forest,” he said

The Army’s chinar Corps in a post on X said that “On 01 November late evening, suspicious movement was spotted, in general area Panar of Bandipora, by alert troops”

“On being challenged, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and escaped into the jungle. Search Operation underway,” it said.   (News Vibes of India)