As per a police official, security forces launched a cordon and search operation
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Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
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On specific information about the presence of militants in Warpora area of Sopore, security forces launched a cordon and search operation, a police official said.
He said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, the hiding militants fired upon them.
The forces retaliated, ensuing a gunfight, the official said.
The exchange of firing was going on, he said, adding that there were no reports of any casualty on either side.
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