Encounter breaks out at J&K's Shopian

Srinagar, April 12 An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, police said.

"Encounter has started at Chakoora area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job," a police official said.

The firefight started after a joint team of security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

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