Shopian: A military operation against militants starts in Heff Shirmal area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday.
Official sources said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Heff Shirmal following input about the presence of militants in the area.
As the joint team of forces approached 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 in Shopian.
Meanwhile, Kashmir Zone Police, on its official Twitter handle wrote: “Encounter has started at Heff Shirmal area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.”
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