J-K: Gunshots heard, security forces cordon off village in Bandipora

Security forces on Tuesday cordoned off Ajar village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district after gunshots were heard in the area.

Updated on: Nov 1, 2016, 08:49:23 IST

Hindustan Times | By Toufiq Rashid, Srinagar

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Security forces on Tuesday cordoned off Ajar village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district after gunshots were heard in the area.

BSF men patrol near International Border in RS Pura Sector in Jammu on Wednesday. A village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora was cordoned off by security forces after gunshots were heard in the area in the early hours of November 1, 2016. (PTI File Photo)

Official sources said that the contingents of Special Operation Group (SOG), army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the village and started searches in the early hours.

Locals however said gunshots were heard after forces sealed all the entry and exit points.

Sources said firing was heard for around 20 minutes and intermittent gunshots were also heard.

Further details are awaited.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Toufiq Rashid
Chief of bureau of HT at Srinagar, Toufiq has been covering the volatile state of Kashmir for the past seven years. Was working as special correspondent in Indian Express in New Delhi, covering health and wellness. Has done human interest stories from across the country for almost a decade.Read More

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