Gunfight breaks out in Srinagar

Srinagar, Dec 13 A gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces in Srinagar district's Rangreth area on Monday, officials said.

The firefight broke out after a joint team of the police and the secutity forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.

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