J and K: Encounter underway in Baramulla's Uri

An encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Uri town of Jammu and Kashmir today is currently underway, police said.

Uri (Jammu and Kashmir): An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Uri town of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said on Saturday. The encounter broke out in the Hathlanga forward area of Uri. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Kashmir Zone Police wrote: "Encounter has started between terrorists and Army & Baramulla Police in forward area of Uri, Hathlanga in Baramulla district. Further details shall follow".

Meanwhile, the Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police also resumed operations on the fourth consecutive day against terrorists "holed up" in the forest area of the Gadole in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district. As per officials, 2-3 terrorists are believed to be engaging security forces in the hilly terrain of Anantnag district.

Sharing statement of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Kashmir Zone Police posted on micro-blogging site X a day ago, "Rtd Police/Army officers should avoid “ Ambush Hypothesis”. It is a specific input based ops. Ops is in progress and all 2-3 trapped terrorists will be neutralised".

Army has maintained a tight cordon-off in the area, they said. Meanwhile, a soldier who had been reported missing Thursday lost his life in the ongoing encounter, officials said on Friday. "One more soldier has lost his life in the Anantnag operations. He had been reported missing since yesterday (Thursday)," Security officials said. (ANI)