An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Udhampur on Monday. The gun-fight erupted after joint teams of the army, police and paramilitary forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Soan–Martha area of Majalta tehsil.
Terrorists opened gun fire
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The hidden terrorists opened gun fire after the security forces intensified a search operation in the area. Intermittent firing was underway at the time of filing this report.
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Additional forces were rushed to the spot and they blocked all routes to prevent terrorists' escape.
The IGP Jammu zone posted on X, " IGP Jammu Zone tweets, "On a precise input from JKP, contact established with terrorists at Village Soan, Majalta Udhampur. Joint team of SOG along with Army and CRPF on job."
White Knight Corps in a post on X said, "In an intelligence-based operation, SOG J-K Police and alert troops of the Indian Army have established contact with terrorists in the general area of Sohan, Udhampur District. Fire exchanged with terrorists."