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Srinagar- An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Baramulla district of North Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
The government forces launched a cordon and search operation at Wanigam Bala in the Kreeri area of the district following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened firing on the government forces, who retaliated.
There are no reports of any casualties so far on either side, the official said.