Encounter Underway Between Security Forces and Terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar

Jammu: Amid reports of some terrorists hiding in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, security forces on Thursday launched an anti-terror operation in the Chatroo area. According to reports, an exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces was also underway. 

Security forces have launched searches in upper reaches of kishtwar districtto nab them. Notably, this is the same area where terrorists attacked Indian Army patrol on September 13 in which Army personnel lost their lives.

Another encounter also broke out in the same area later but terrorists managed to escape.

Earlier on Sunday, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Rajouri district of the Union Territory. Security forces had launched an anti-terror operation on the basis of inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.

Previously on September 22, a joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district led to an exchange of fire with terrorists. The search operation was launched near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches of Gurinal village in the Chatroo belt. During the operation, firing occurred from both sides after security forces established contact with the terrorists, she had said.