Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Terrorists in Shopian

The gunfight started after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.

Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo Credits: ANI | File)

Srinagar, December 8: A gunfight broke out between the terrorists and security forces at Check Cholan area in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said.

"Encounter has started at Check Cholan area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job," police said. Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter Has Started at Check Cholan Area of Shopian.

The gunfight started after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 08, 2021 08:49 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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