Sep 15, 2024 08:58 AM IST
J&K: Encounter breaks out in Poonch, top commander among 3 terrorists trapped.
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday morning.
A top terror group commander is said to be trapped among the three terrorists trapped in the village.
The gunfight began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of terrorists in the village, PTI reported, citing an unidentified official.
Based on the 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.
According to the official, the search party came under fire from the hiding terrorists, triggering a gunfight.
An intermittent exchange of fire is on between both sides, the official said, adding that reinforcements were rushed to the area.
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