Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Shopian

April 17, 2020 09:26

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Dairoo area of Shopian in south Kashmir on Friday following specific information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists fired upon security forces, who retaliated.

The gunfight is on, the official said, adding further details are awaited.

-- PTI

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