Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Saloosa area of north Kashmir’s Kreeri on Saturday.

A senior police officer told GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 52RR and 176BN of CRPF launched cordon and search Operation in the Saloosa. “As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party triggering off an encounter.”