An encounter broke out today between militants and security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said
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An encounter broke out today between militants and security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in village Shakurdin this morning following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened firing towards security forces. No casualties have been reported so far, he added.
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