Para Commando injured as gunfight breaks out in Rafiabad forests in north Kashmir

Srinagar, 08 Aug :     A para commando was injured in a gunfight that broke out between militants and the government forces in forests of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.

Reports said a joint team of army’s 32 RR and 9 PARA commandos launched a cordon-and-search operation in the dense woods of upper reaches of Rafiabad today wee hours.

Quoting a police officer, GNS news agency said that the operation was launched in the woods today morning. He said the joint team of forces and a group of militants hiding in the area exchanged fire.

An army officer said that a gunfight which broke out today morning at “Veejay Top” forest area is still going on.

Meanwhile, official sources told GNS that a para-commando suffered critical bullet injuries and was evacuated to a military hospital for treatment.   (Agencies)