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Military operation against militants starts in Budgam, says police

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Budgam: A military operation against militants has started in Manchowa area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday.

Reports said that a joint team of Police, army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Monchuwa.

As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.

A senior police officer also confirmed about exchange of firing between militants and armed forces.

Meanwhile intermittent exchange of fire was going on till this report was being filed.

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