An encounter broke out on Sunday in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir between militants and security forces. The security forces had launched a search operation in the Andwan Sagam area following information about the presence of militants. The militants opened fire at the security forces, turning the search operation into an encounter, according to a police officer. As of now, there have been no reports of any casualties on either side, and the encounter is still underway.
The Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, “#Encounter has started at Andwan Sagam area of #Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.”
Earlier on Saturday, Indian Army troops had foiled an infiltration bid in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, forcing the quadcopter flown by Pakistan to withdraw. According to an Army source, there was an exchange of fire between terrorists and Indian Army troops during the operation.
“An infiltration bid by terrorists was foiled in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir early morning today. There was an exchange of fire between terrorists and their troops. Pakistan side tried to fly a quadcopter over the incident site but on being fired at by the Indian side, it quickly withdrew,” the source stated.
On May 3, the Indian Army also foiled an infiltration bid in J-K’s Kupwara and eliminated two terrorists in an encounter. The security forces have been carrying out operations to counter the threat of militancy in the region.
