Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K

Security forces launch search operation in Kuthpora area in Budgam district

November 28, 2018 10:20 am | Updated December 03, 2021 10:12 am IST - Srinagar

Army jawans rush towards an encounter site in Budgam district in central Kashmir. File

Army jawans rush towards an encounter site in Budgam district in central Kashmir. File

An encounter broke out Wednesday between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kuthpora area of Budgam in the morning, following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

The militants opened fire towards the security forces who were carrying out searches, he said.

The firing was retaliated by the forces, leading to a gun battle, the official said, adding there was no report of any injury or casualty.

The authorities have snapped internet services in Budgam as a precautionary measure.

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