Encounter underway between security forces and militants in Kashmir
According to reports, acting on tip of information, Army and special operation group of Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in the village Chillipora in Shopian this evening.
Reports said three militants are holed up inside a house and a gun battle is on.
Last week, three soldiers were killed while five soldiers including two officers were injured in the attack in Shopian District.
Earlier in the day, a civilian was killed and four other people were injured in a grenade attack in the busy market place of neighbouring Pulwama district.
According to reports, the grenade was hurled at the security forces posted in the Murran Chowk area.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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