Mudasir Maqbool
Shopian: A brief gunfight between militants and government forces took place in Heff Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.
Reports said that a joint team of army’s 44RR and Para troops along with SOG of Police launched a joint search operation in the village following input about presence of some militants.
As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, officials said, the hiding militants fired upon government forces, triggering an encounter.
A senior Police official said that after brief exchange of fire, there was lull.
“We have started searches in the orchard as its very vast,” he said, adding, “All the exit routes towards the area as has been sealed off.”
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