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REGIONAL

Encounter breaks out in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara area

By News Desk

May 28, 2022

Suhail Dar

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Sheetpora Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Official sources told The Kashmiriyat  that on saturday evening a joint group of 3 RR  and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in the area launched cardon and search operation.

During the cordon, the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. 2-3 militants are beleived to be trapped in the area

Meanwhile,Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet confirmed the encounter. “#Encounter has started at Shitipora, #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” they tweeted.

Further details shall follow