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Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J-K's Shopian

10:09 AM May 03, 2019 | PTI |

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir Friday, police said.

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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district in south Kashmir in the morning, a police official said.

He said a brief exchange of firing took place between the two sides after a contact with the militants was established. The area has been put under cordon and further details were awaited, the official said.

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