Encounter between terrorists and security forces in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir

Authorities have suspended mobile internet services in Shopian district.

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Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday. Speaking on the incident, a police official said that the gun battle broke out after upon receiving a tip-off, the security forces began a search operation in Sangran village. "As the security forces closed in on the hiding militants, they fired triggering the ongoing gunfight," the police said. As per sources, two terrorists have been surrounded by the security forces so far. Authorities have suspended mobile internet services in Shopian district. The area has also been cordoned off. More details on the same are awaited.