Srinagar: An encounter (military operation) broke out between government forces and militants in the Chakoora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said.
As per reports, a gunbattle is underway between militants and forces and two to three militants are believed to be trapped.
The military operation has been launched by a joint team of J&K police, Army, and CRPF (central reserve police force) after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the area, he said.
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“As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated and an encounter ensued, he added.
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