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Encounter breaks out in Dachigam forests in Srinagar

One body spotted at the encounter site, operation underway: Top police official
08:34 AM Dec 03, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
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Srinagar, Dec 03: An encounter broke out in the Dachigam forests in Srinagar early Tuesday, police said.

A police spokesman said that joint parties of security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the upper reaches of Dachigam forest based on a specific intelligence input.

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He said the gunfight broke out after forces zeroed in on the suspected spot.

A top police official said a body has been spotted in the forest area, but the identity is yet to be ascertained.

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"A body is lying in the upper reaches of Dachigam forests. But it will take some time to confirm the identity," the official said.

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