Search operations underway in Shopian after brief encounter

Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir following a brief exchange of fire with militants, the police said.

By :  migrator
Update: 2018-09-02 06:43 GMT
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Security forces were in the process of laying cordon in Imamsahib area of Shopian following information about presence of militants when the ultras opened fire at them, a police official said.

He said the security forces retaliated, leading to a brief exchange of fire.

"Search operations have been launched and the cordon strengthened in the area but there has been no fresh firing reported so far," the official said.

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