An encounter broke out Sunday between the militants and security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Andwan Sagam area in the district following information about the presence of militants there, a police officer said. The operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces, as reported by the news agency PTI.
According to the police, there were no reports of any casualties so far on either side and the combat was still underway, as reported by PTI. "#Encounter has started at Andwan Sagam area of #Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Earlier on Saturday, the Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration bid in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours, forcing the quadcopter flown by Pakistan to withdraw, an Army source told ANI. As per the source, there was an exchange of fire between terrorists and Indian Army troops.
"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 own troops. Pakistan side tried to fly a quadcopter over the incident site but on being fired at by the Indian side it quickly withdrew," news agency ANI quoted a source as saying. On May 3, Indian Army had foiled an infiltration bid in J-K's Kupwara and eliminated two terrorists in an encounter.