Srinagar: A military operation against militants is underway in Nowgam area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, police said on Wednesday.
Police officials said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nowgam.
As the joint team of armed forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.
A senior police officer also confirmed the exchange of firing between militants and armed forces.
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