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J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar

First Published: 21st September, 2024 21:23 IST

J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday evening, police said.

Police further said that the contact has been established and an operation is going on.

“Based on specific inputs, a search operation was launched in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar, contact has been established and an operation is going on,” said J-K Police.

District Police Kishtwar in a post on X said , “Exchange of fire has taken place between search teams of security forces and hiding terrorists near Danna Dhar forest area, upper reaches of Gurinal village under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chhatroo, District #Kishtwar.”(ANI)

Also read: 28 killings in 11 terror incidents, 24 encounters in J-K till July 21 this year

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