SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, officials said.
According to a senior police officer, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants. During the operation, the militants opened fire, prompting an exchange of gunfire.
Reinforcements have been rushed to the area, and the encounter was ongoing at the time of filing this report. Further details are awaited.
