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Militants target army convoy in Kashmir’s Anantnag district

A police official says security forces have cordoned off the area and a search operation is on.

Updated on: Jun 18, 2017, 13:41:12 IST
Press Trust of India, Srinagar | By
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A group of militants attacked an Indian Army convoy in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday.

Army jawans take positions during an encounter with militants at Arwani village of Anantnag district of South Kashmir on June 16, 2017. (PTI File Photo)
Army jawans take positions during an encounter with militants at Arwani village of Anantnag district of South Kashmir on June 16, 2017. (PTI File Photo)

There was, however, no casualty in the incident.

The militants fired some shots at the army vehicles in Bijbehara area and fled from the spot, a police official said.

Security forces cordoned off the area and a search operation was on, the official said.

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