Encounter between security forces and terrorists underway in Shopian
Srinagar: An encounter broke out Saturday between terrorists and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in Gahand area of Shopian in south Kashmir, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there this morning, a police official said.
He said as the forces were conducting searches, the terrorists fired upon them.
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official said, adding the exchange of firing was going on and further details were awaited.
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Three killed, several injured in blaze at firecracker factory in Gujarat's Banaskantha
Palanpur (PTI): Three persons were killed and six sustained injuries after a blaze broke out at a firecracker factory in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday, officials said.
Several workers are feared trapped as parts of the factory near Deesa town collapsed after the fire led to a series of explosions, inspector Vijay Chaudhary Deesa rural police station said.
He said firefighters from the Deesa municipality are at the scene to rescue workers trapped in the rubbles.
An official of the district administration said three persons were confirmed dead, and six injured persons have been shifted to the civil hospital for treatment.
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