Srinagar, May 4 (UNI) An encounter ensued between militants and security forces in the apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Tuesday.
Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K police, 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF at Nathipora in Sopore.
When the security forces were moving towards the target house, militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons. 'The security forces retaliated ensuing in an encounter,' they said.
They said that the entire area has been sealed and additional security forces have been deployed in the surrounding areas to maintain law and order.
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