Srinagar May 05 : Panic gripped at Chattbal area of Srinagar district following some gunshots during a cordon and search operation in the area on Saturday morning. SSP Srinagar Imtiaz Ismail Parray told that a joint team of Police and CRPF laid a cordon at Gasi Mohalla area of Chattabal following inputs about the presence of some militants.
SSP further said that during the cordon some gunshots came from the suspected spot. He said the cordon has been tightened amid the searches. Meanwhile, a police spokesman said that some exchange of firing has been reported in the area.