Search operation on in J&K's Shopian after exchange of fire with militants

Security forces were laying cordon in Imamsahib area of Shopian based on information about presence of militants when they opened fire.

Update: 2018-09-02 07:17 GMT
This incident comes the day after two terrorists were killed on Thursday in an encounter with the security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Srinagar: Security forces Sunday launched a cordon and search operation in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir following a brief exchange of fire with militants, the police said.

Security forces were in the process of laying cordon in Imamsahib area of Shopian following information about presence of militants when they opened fire, a police official said. 

He said the security forces retaliated, leading to a brief exchange of fire. 

"Search operations have been launched and the cordon strengthened in the are but there has been no fresh firing reported so far," the official said.

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