Shopian: A military operation against has started in Ganpora Arshipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday afternoon.
#Encounter has started at #Ganapora area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 28, 2021
An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44 RR, and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
He said that as the joint team of armed 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 in the area.
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