Encounter breaks out in J-K's Shopian

May 03, 2019 09:30

An encounter broke out between terorrists and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir Friday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district in south Kashmir in the morning, a police official said.

He said a brief exchange of firing took place between the two sides after a contact with the terorrists was established.

The area has been put under cordon and further details were awaited, the official said. -- PTI

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