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Civilians, policeman injured in Anantnag encounter
Published : Jun 22, 2018, 11:42 am IST
Updated : Jun 22, 2018, 11:42 am IST
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Several civilians and a policeman were injured
Several civilians and a policeman were injured

Several civilians and a policeman were injured as an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag...

Several civilians and a policeman were injured as an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srigufwara area of the district in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into a gunfight after militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated.

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in AnantnagAn encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag

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The gunfight was going on when last reports came in, the official said. He said clashes broke out near the encounter site as a group of youth started pelting stones on the forces who are engaged in the operation. Security forces used force on protestors and several civilians and a policeman have suffered injuries, the official said. Further details were awaited.

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