Encounter underway in Jammu & Kashmir's Shopian district

Update: 2020-06-07 10:15 IST
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SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of Shopian in South Kashmir this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.

The exchange of fire is underway and further details are awaited. 

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