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Nocturnal encounter breaks out in Shopian area

By News Desk

June 15, 2022

An encounter has started between militants and Government forces in the Kanjiullar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday night a joint group of RR,  CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Kanjiullar of Shopian, launched a cordon and search operation.

The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

As per locals, intermittent exchange of gunfire is going on at the site of the encounter.

Details emerging.