J&K: Two civilians injured in clash with security forces

DN Bureau

Security forces launched a operation at Tangwari Tukra village after receiving information about the presence of militants there.

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Srinagar: Two civilians were injured in a clash with security forces during a cordon and search operation against militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district today, police said.

Security forces launched a operation at Tangwari Tukra village early this morning after receiving information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

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As they started the search operation, a large number of people assembled and started hurling stones at them, he said.

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He said they used force to disperse the protestors during which two people - Fayaz Ahmad Padder and Jehangir Ahmad Bhat - were injured.

Padder was shifted to SKIMS hospital after he received injury in his chest, they said. (PTI)










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