File photo of soldiers at Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.

File picture of soldiers at Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir.|Photo Credit:
Nissar Ahmad.

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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban location of Shopian in South Kashmir today.

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, authorities said.

Security forces introduced a cordon and search operation in Reban location of Shopian in South Kashmir today after getting specific information about the existence of militants in the location, a police authorities stated.

He said the search operation became an encounter after militants fired upon a search