Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir): An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Marwal in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
"#Encounter has started at Marwal area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Jammu and Kashmir police tweeted.
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#Encounter has started at #Marwal area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
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">#Encounter has started at #Marwal area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) September 15, 2020#Encounter has started at #Marwal area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) September 15, 2020
Although the exchange of fire between the two sides has stopped, the search operation is still going on.
Meanwhile, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area although security forces have not recovered anybody form the ara.
With agency inputs
