In Udhampur, J&K, there is a gunfight between security personnel and militants.
A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Wednesday, officials said. The encounter is currently underway in the Basantgarh area.
Upon receiving information about the presence of terrorists, paramilitary troops and police personnel reached Basantgarh and cordoned off the area.
The terrorists opened fire on personnel, prompting retaliation by the security forces, the officials said, adding that reinforcements have been rushed to the area
According to information, there are three to four terrorists.
The encounter came hours after a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was injured after personnel from the Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector.
There was no immediate report of any casualties or injuries as a result of the ceasefire violation.
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing sporadic incidents of violence ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, the first such elections in the union territory after 10 years.
The three-phase elections are slated to begin on September 18, with the second and third phases to be held on September 25 and October 1, respectively.
