An encounter broke out early on Wednesday morning between terrorists and security forces in the forested region of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, police officials report.
The gunfight began at around 9:50 am in Bajaad village in the Gandoh area, during an intensified search and cordon operation conducted by the police with Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.
A police spokesman posted on X: "Encounter started between security forces and terrorists in the Sinoo area of Gandoh Police Station."
The police, supported by security forces, launched an operation in the Sinoo panchayat but encountered heavy fire from the hiding terrorists.
Gunfire was still continuing according to latest reports.
This encounter comes at a time when the J&K administration is finalising preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra.
The first delegation of yatris will be flagged off from Jammu's Ram Mandir on June 28.
Earlier this month, two encounters were reported on June 11 and 12 in Doda between security forces and terrorists.
Subsequently, five Jawans and a sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) were injured when terrorists opened fire at a joint check post of police and Rashtriya Rifles at an army base in the Chattergala area on the Baderwah-Pathankot road in Doda.
In response to these attacks, security forces intensified their anti-terrorist operations and announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each for four Pakistani terrorists believed to be operating in the district.
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