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Militants likely escape, search operation continues in Reban Shopian

Meer Irfan

Militants have likely escaped from the spot of the encounter in the Reban area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday night RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir police and Crpf had jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

The initial exchange of gunfire was reported late on Sunday night and two militants were said to be trapped.

However, following the initial exchange of gunfire, no contact was established with the militants who might have taken advantage of the darkness of the night to escape from the spot, sources told The Kashmiriyat.

The cordon and search operation is still going on in the Reban area

Earlier on Monday, Two JeM militants were killed at Awantipora during an encounter by Government forces.

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