Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K

February 16, 2018 08:22

An encounter broke out today between terrorists and security forces in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tantray Mohalla area of Pattan in the early hours, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into a gun battle when the hiding terrorists fired on the joint search party.

No casualties have been reported so far, the official said, adding that the operation was underway till last reports came in.

-- PTI

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