Srinagar: An encounter broke out Sunday between the militants and security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Andan in Sangam area of the district following information about presence of militants there, a police officer said.
The operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces. According to the police, there were no reports of any casualties so far on either side and the combat was still underway.
Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces are on the job. “#Encounter has started at Andwan Sagam area of #Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Earlier on Saturday, the Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration bid in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours, forcing the quadcopter flown by Pakistan to withdraw, an Army source told ANI.
As per the source, there was an exchange of fire between terrorists and Indian Army troops.
