Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Shopian district

Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) A gunfight broke out between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.

#SpotVisuals Jammu and Kashmir: Exchange of fire between terrorists and Security forces in Dragad Sugan area of Shopian District. (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/mCqmg0bLwf

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2019

After receiving information about militants, security forces surrounded an orchard area of Dragad-Sugan village, police sources said.

“As the security forces came closer, the hiding militants opened fire, triggering an encounter which is underway.

“Additional forces have been rushed to the area to ensure to flush out the militants from the orchard area, police sources said.

–IANS
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