J-K: Terrorists slip out of cordon

After a brief exchange of fire this afternoon, terrorists managed to give a slip to the security forces at Parigam village of Newa in Pulwama district.

An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF had launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area today.

He said as the joint team of security forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon them, triggering a gunfight.

After the initial exchange of fire, no contact was established with the hiding terrorists.
The official said that cordon layers were tightened after the initial exchange of fire.

However, the terrorists managed to give a slip to security forces and the operation was called off.