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Encounter breaks out in North Kashmir’s Sopore

There are no reports of any casualties so far.

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An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in North Kashmir’s Sopore town on Wednesday morning.

kashmir encounter, Kashmir Army, Kashmir militants, Kashmir police, Army in kashmir, Sopore encounter, North Kashmir encounter Kashmiri woman watch during a gunfight in which one militant was killed in Chankhan area of Sopore . (Source: Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi)

Police officials said that when the security forces zeroed in on the target house- in Sofi Haman area of the town, militants opened the fire, triggering a gun battle.

Army soldiers take position during a gunfight in which one militant was killed in Chankhan area of Sopore . (Source: Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi)

“We had cordoned off the area last night. But, the firing started today morning ,” said SP Sopore Abdul Qayoom. “The ecounter is on presently and one militant is believed to be inside the house.”

There hare no reports of any casualties so far, he said.

Army soldiers take position during a gunfight in which one militant was killed in Chankhan area of Sopore . (Source: Express Photo By Shuaib Masoodi)

Meanwhile, additional forces have been rushed to the encounter site.

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