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Meer Irfan
A fierce gunfight has started between militants and government forces in the Shermal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
An Official told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday afternoon a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Shermal Shopian.
As the forces inched closer towards the suspected spot, the militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.
As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.