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Military operation against militants starts in Pulwama, says police
Pulwama: A military operation against militants has started in Hanjan village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday.
#Encounter has started at Hanjin Rajpora area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 1, 2021
An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 04 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 the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.
A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of fire between forces and militants.
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