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Srinagar, May 21: Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Yarwan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday afternoon.

Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 23 Para, 44RR, SOG and CRPF launched cordon and search operation on Yarwan forests.

A senior police officer also told GNS that contact has been established with the hiding militants.

As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.