NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out on Tuesday between terrorists and the Jammu & Kashmir police in Rajouri district, a senior police official confirmed.
“An exchange of fire took place between terrorists and the Special Operations Group (SOG) team in the Beeranthub area, near Police Station Kandi, Rajouri. Joint forces comprising Police, Army, and CRPF have rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area,” said Jammu Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti.
The firing began as the SOG team was conducting a search operation based on intelligence about suspicious individuals in the area, officials added.
In a related development, security forces also carried out a cordon and search operation this evening in the Dharni Top area of Basantgarh in Udhampur district, following local reports of the presence of three suspected terrorists.
