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An encounter has broken out between terrorists and security forces in the Nihama area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area following specific intelligence about the presence of militants there.
Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation after receiving information about the presence of terrorists. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.
The exchange of fire is ongoing, and there have been no reports of casualties on either side so far. The security forces are on the job, and further details are awaited. A video shared by news agency ANI captured the visuals of smoke emanating from the trapped house. Inside the house, it is believed that a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander and his associate are trapped. However, the police are yet to confirm the reports.
Earlier, a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores was recovered in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in Kupwara. The recovery was made in ‘Operation Kot Nala’.
On May 6, the Indian Army eliminated three terrorists in "Operation Redwani Payeen" in Kulgam. The operation was concluded after a relentless vigil of approximately 40 hours. Four terrorists were eliminated along with the recovery of war-like stores, inflicting yet another hit on the terror ecosystem.
Source: Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Kashmir's Pulwama