NEW DELHI: An encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Wednesday.
According to the officials, the encounter started after the J&K police, assisted by the Army and the CRPF, launched an operation in Kuchal area of Chatroo following inputs about terrorists' presence.
" Op CHHATRU : Based on specific intelligence a joint search operation was underway in Kanzal Mandu, Kishtwar. Contact has been established with the terrorists and operations are in progress," the Army said in a social media post on X.
Terrorists opened fire on noticing the security search parties, leading to a gunfight, the officials added.
Meanwhile, reinforcements have been rushed to the area to maintain a tight cordon and neutralize the terrorists.
According to the officials, the encounter started after the J&K police, assisted by the Army and the CRPF, launched an operation in Kuchal area of Chatroo following inputs about terrorists' presence.
" Op CHHATRU : Based on specific intelligence a joint search operation was underway in Kanzal Mandu, Kishtwar. Contact has been established with the terrorists and operations are in progress," the Army said in a social media post on X.
Terrorists opened fire on noticing the security search parties, leading to a gunfight, the officials added.
Meanwhile, reinforcements have been rushed to the area to maintain a tight cordon and neutralize the terrorists.
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