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Military operation against militants starts in south Kashmir, says police

Armed forces personnel stand deployed in Pulwama. [FPK File Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Pulwama: A military operation against militants has started in Gundipora village in Pingelan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Sunday.

Police officials said that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them triggering the operation.

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