Jammu-Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces, Terrorists In Pulwama9Photo© thehindu.com

Jammu-Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces, Terrorists In Pulwama

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An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on June 3, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nihama area of the south Kashmir district after receiving specific input about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on a search party of the forces, who then fired back, he said.