Jammu & Kashmir

Military operation against militants starts in Shopian, say officials

Armed forces patrol in Kashmir.

Shopian: A military operation against militants has started in Shukroo forests area of Kellar in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.

Reports reaching said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Forest area.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and armed forces.

 

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by FPK staff and is published from a syndicated feed from GNS)

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