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An encounter broke out in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of terrorists, an official said on Sunday (September 15, 2024).

Acting on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Army in the Pathanateer area near Gursai top in Mendhar sub-division on Saturday evening, the security official said.

He said the search party came under fire from the hiding terrorists, triggering a gunfight.

Intermittent exchange of fire is on between both the sides, the official said, adding that reinforcements were rushed to the area and further details are awaited.

New Delhi:

Three separate encounters between security forces and terrorists have broken out in Jammu and Kashmir after troops launched a search operation in response to their suspected movement, official sources said. While two anti-terrorist operations are underway near the Line of Control in Kupwara district, a third encounter is reported in the Rajouri district.

The first encounter started in Kupwara’s Tangdhar sector yesterday evening after troops intercepted an infiltration attempt.

The army then intercepted another infiltration attempt by terrorists in Kupwara’s Machil sector this morning.

In the Rajouri district, security forces have launched an operation in the Lathi area after information about the presence of terrorists.

Two to three terrorists are holed up in the cordon area, sources said.