J&K: Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora

NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu & Kshmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday.

"Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation (was) launched by Indian Army & Jammu Kashmir police in general area Nagmarg, in Bandipora," Chinar Corps, Indian Army said in a post on X, adding, "Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. Own troops effectively retaliated."

Kashmir has seen a rise in militant activities in recent days. On Sunday, November 10, an Army jawan was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

Jammu and Kashmir assembly speaker Abdul Rahim Rather announced on Monday that chief minister Omar Abdullah has instructed law enforcement agencies to remain alert and take immediate action stay vigilant to prevent terror incidents in the region.

"Our Chief Minister (Omar Abdullah) has asked the law and order machinery to be alert and bring such incidents to a stop," Rather stated.


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