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Gunfight breaks in Shopian’s Terkiwangam area

A gun fight has broken in the Terkiwangam area of Shopian, police told news agency GNS.

According to GNS, a joint team of army and SOG cordoned off Terkiwangam village following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area.

As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot amid firing some warning shots, the militants, hiding in the area, opened fire, triggering off a gunfight,police said.

The cops also added that contact has been established with a group of militants.

“The operation is going on in the area,” he said.

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