Encounter in Karan Nagar underway for over 20 hours; Explosion and Gunfire heard

An encounter between terrorists and security forces is underway, Tuesday, near the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 23 Battalion Headquarters at Karan Nagar in Srinagar. The intermittent firing was reported through the night. Terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed responsibility for the attack. On Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri, informed the state Assembly that a CRPF personnel had been killed in the ongoing encounter. Providing details, the minister said that at about 4:30 am on Monday, a sentry at CRPF 23 Battalion Headquarters spotted…

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