BREAKING: One Terrorists Injured as Encounter Breaks Out in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu: An encounter broke out in the Khwas area of Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, in the wee hours of Thursday, according to sources.

Heavy firing is currently ongoing as security forces engage with two to three terrorists trapped in the Lathi area of Khwas.

The encounter began after security forces set up an ambush based on the movement of terrorists. The exchange of fire is still ongoing as the situation develops.

Wednesday night, a pre-dawn cordon and search operation was launched by security forces after reports of suspicious movement, leading to an exchange of fire.

According to sources, one trapped terrorists is likely to be injured in the exchange of fire. 

Acting on a suspected movement in Lathi-Dardiya area in Khawas tehsil, security forces and police launched a cordon and search operation, said the officials. Security forces also fired few shots of tracer rounds to illuminate the area, informed officials.

As per reports, two terrorists are holed up in the cordon area.  

Another Encounter in Kupwara 

Another encounter broke out in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last night after the security forces reportedly foiled an infiltration bid.

The exchange of firing began at the Khushal Post in the Tangdhar area, near the Line of Control, informed the officials.

There are no reports of any casualties in exchange of fire in Kupwada so far. 

Further details are still awaited.