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Another military operation against militants starts in South Kashmir: Police

Armed forces patrol near a military operation site. [FPK File Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Kulgam: A military operation was started by armed forces against militants in gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said.

This is the second military operation started in the past hour in the region. Earlier, a military operation was started in Pombai area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Official sources said that a joint team of Army, CRPF and Police launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in gopalpora village of Kulgam.

“The contact was established with the hiding militants after forces cordoned off the area,” they said.

The number of militants trapped in the area was not immediately known.

 

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