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Militants attack Army patrol in Shopian

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Srinagar, Apr 29: Militants targeted an Army patrol in Zainpora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district today, a police official said.

No casualties were reported.

A patrol party of Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles was fired upon by militants at bus stop in Malikgund area, he said.

The official said the Army personnel retaliated, and there was a brief exchange of fire between the two sides, following which militants to fled from the spot.

He said a search operation has been launched to nab the militants.

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