Shopian: A military operation against militants is underway in Chowgam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday.
The military operation, according to officials, started on Friday night after a joint team of police, Army, and CRPF received information about the presence of militants and subsequently, a search operation was launched.
#Encounter has started at Chowgam area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 24, 2021
As the joint team of armed forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, officials said the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.
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