Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district Friday, officials said.
The firefight broke out after security forces cordoned off Kanigam area and launched a search operation on the basis of a specific information about presence of terrorists there.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire and retaliated.
“Encounter has started at Kanigam area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job,” police said.
The incident comes just a day after two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Kreeri in Baramulla district.
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