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Military Op against militants underway in Kulgam, says police

An armed forces personnel stands deployed near military operation site in Kashmir. [FPK File Photo]

Kulgam: A military operation against militants is underway in Hadigan area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Wednesday evening.

Official sources said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

They said that as the joint teams of armed forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering the operation.

Meanwhile, Kashmir Zone Police in a post on X, said that “Encounter has started at Hadigam area of Kulgam district. Kulgam Police ,Army and crpf are on the job. Further details shall follow.”

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