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Srinagar, April 07: In a brief encounter between army and militants imamsahib shopain area, militants finally have managed to give slip to the security Forces.

According to CNS, that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area on Wednesday evening.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight.

He added that after initial exchange of fire, no contact was established with the militants.

He added that cordon layers were tightened after initial exchange of fire.(CNS)