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Encounter breaks out in Shopian

June 25, 2022
The Dispatch Staff
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Encounter breaks out in Shopian

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shirmal area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday

An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

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He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)

 

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Encounter breaks out in Shopian

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