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Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in J&K's Shopian

Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said an encounter has started at Melhora area of Shopian.

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An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.

The encounter broke out after the terrorists opened fire on a search party of the security forces at Melhora in Zainapora area of the district, a police official said. Security forces retaliated and a gunfight is underway, he said. 

Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said an encounter has started at Melhora area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job, it said, adding that further details will follow. 

According to officials, Indian Army's RR, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police are engaged in an encounter with the terrorists.

The area has been cordoned off.

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