JK: Clash between security forces and terrorists at Kurinal village in Kishtwar, firing continues from both sides.
JAMMU KASHMIR: Firing resumed on Sunday evening during a search operation by security forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter with the terrorists took place during a joint search operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army. Security forces reached Chatru forest area of Kurinal village in Kishtwar district for search and cordon operation. The incident of firing with terrorists has come to light. A police spokesperson said a joint search operation was conducted near the Tanna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches of Kurinal village in Chatru area. This is part of the search operation already carried out by the security forces. During the operation, when the security forces came face-to-face with the terrorists, firing took place from both sides, he said. According to a police report, the encounter has been going on for three days in Kishtwar district, and firing resumed after contact with security forces near Danna Thar forest area. The security forces came face-to-face with the terrorists during a search operation in the forests. After this, firing took place on both sides. Meanwhile, a massive search operation is underway in Sasana area of Riasi district for the third consecutive day. An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Riazi on Friday evening. An encounter between terrorists and security forces has been going on for three days in Chatru area of Kishtwar district. Two to three terrorists are believed to be holed up in the area. Acting on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists, the police launched a joint search operation near Tanna Dhar forest area, upstream of Kurinal village. The firing started after Tanna established contact with the security forces near Thar forest area, while police said the firing was resumed after the contact was confirmed. It was only during the earlier search that some terrorists were found in the area. Currently, security forces have been deployed across the area in view of this. A fight is going on between the army and the police with the terrorists. Also Read- Encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, fear of two or three terrorists lurking around.