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Military Operation begins in Anantnag, 3 militants believed to be trapped

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Anantnag: A military operation was started by armed forces against militants at Shalgul Srigufwara forest area in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.

A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between forces and militants.

As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Officials have said that no militant has been killed so far in Shalgul area of Bijbehera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag adding that the firing has stopped and searches are on.

(Syndicated feed from KNO)

 

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