Terrorists exchange fire with security forces in J-K’s Poonch
PTI, Sep 15, 2024, 8:34 AM IST
Mendhar/Jammu: An encounter broke out in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of terrorists, an official said on Sunday.
Acting on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Army in the Pathanateer area near Gursai top in Mendhar sub-division on Saturday evening, the security official said.
He said the search party came under fire from the hiding terrorists, triggering a gunfight.
Intermittent exchange of fire is on between both the sides, the official said, adding that reinforcements were rushed to the area and further details are awaited.
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