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Intense Clashes Erupt near Encounter Site in Kulgam

January 12

Intense Clashes have erupted between protesters and government forces erupted in Kathpora area of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district where a gunfight between militants and forces is underway.



A Local told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday hundreds of protesters including women assembled and pelted stones on forces who responded to intense tear smoke shelling.

Announcements are being made on loudspeakers in the mosques asking others to come out, a local told The Kashmiriyat.

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People in large numbers from adjacent areas including Frisal, Redwani, Hawoora shouting pro independence and pro Militancy slogans are trying marching towards the encounter site.

Meanwhile Mobile Internet Services are likely to been snapped in this South Kashmir region.