Shopian: A military operation against militants has started in a forest area in between Sedow and Hirpora forest belt Choor Ki Gali in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Saturday
An official said that a joint team of Police, army 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 the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.
A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between armed forces and militants.
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