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Encounter under way in J-K's Shopian

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Srinagar, October 12

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A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Feeripora area of Shopian in south Kashmir after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

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He said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, militants fired upon them.

The forces retaliated leading to the encounter, the official said.

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The gunfight is going on and further details were awaited.

Another gunfight is going on in Imamsahib area of the district in which three militants were killed. PTI

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