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Military Op against militants underway in Shopian, 2nd in last 10 hours

Armed forces personnel stand deployed near military operation site in Shopian. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Srinagar: Another military operation against militants has started in Moolu Chitragam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday.

An official 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 the party, triggering the operation.

He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Notably, this is the second operation in the district in less than 10 hours as earlier operation was launched in Drach area of the district.

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