NEW DELHI: Security forces exchanged fire with terrorists on Sunday in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The security officials had initiated a joint search operation in the elevated regions of Basantgarh, falling under the jurisdiction of Basantgarh Police Station in Udhampur, acting on precise intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. The area has been cordoned off.
“Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a Joint search operation was launched by Security forces in higher reaches of Basantgarh of Udhampur district.An exchange of fire has taken place. The area was cordoned off. Further details awaited: J&K Police,” posted J&K police on X.
The security officials had initiated a joint search operation in the elevated regions of Basantgarh, falling under the jurisdiction of Basantgarh Police Station in Udhampur, acting on precise intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. The area has been cordoned off.
“Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a Joint search operation was launched by Security forces in higher reaches of Basantgarh of Udhampur district.An exchange of fire has taken place. The area was cordoned off. Further details awaited: J&K Police,” posted J&K police on X.
This comes a day after two soldiers were killed in a terrorist encounter in Anantnag district. Later, a civilian reported injured also succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. The operations in the area continued for a second day to eliminate the terrorists.