Shopian: A military operation against militants has begun in Sugan village in Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening.
#Encounter has started at #Sugan area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 6, 2020
Official sources said that a joint team of Police, army’s 44 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
They said that as the joint teams of armed forces personnel approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering an operation.
Official sources also confirmed the exchange of gunfire between armed forces personnel and militants.
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