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Gunfight rages near LOC in Nowgam sector: Four army men injured, reinforcement rushed
 
Kupwara 16 August(Agencies)
At least four Indian soldiers sustained injuries after a gunfight triggered between militants and army in Nowgam Sector of North Kashmir’s Handwara town.

Official sources said that an encounter triggered between the 08 Bihar Army and the infiltrators, the infiltrators managed to get the access at Sangam post Nowgam sector Handwara in district Kupwara, triggering an encounter.
Four Army men have been injured in a gunfight between government forces and infiltrating militants in Nowgam sector along line of control in Kupwara district in north kashmir on Thursday.

According to sources Army personnel of 8 Bihar regiment of Army intercepted a group of militants trying to infiltrate in Kashmir valley but were challenged and bid was foiled.

“Exchange of gunfire is going on between both sides and four army men have sustained injuries,” sources said.

Sources added that more reinforcement has been rushed in.
 
 
 
 
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