J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kathua

According to an official statement from Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu, "Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a joint search operation was launched by security forces at village Kog (Mandli) in Kathua."

"Contact has been established, and few rounds have been fired from both sides," the statement added.

It further said that the area has been cordoned off.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier, three army personnel and one police personnel were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said on Saturday.

However, the police official said that the condition of injured personnel is stable now.

As per the police reports, the security forces received information on late Friday night regarding the movement of terrorists in the Arigam area. When the security forces reached the spot, they started firing, and an encounter began.

Speaking on the Kulgam encounter, Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) VK Birdi said, "The security forces received information yesterday late at night regarding the movement of terrorists in the Arigam area. When the security forces reached, they started firing, and there was an exchange of fire. After that, an encounter began and is underway right now. Three security and one police personnel have minor injuries. They are stable. The operation is going on and it will take some time to conclude. More details will come after the operation concludes."

The encounter began in the Adigam Devsar area of the Kulgam district and continued on Saturday morning. Based on the specific intelligence input, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a joint operation in the area.

This development came amid the ongoing assembly polls in the territory. Elections are being held in three phases in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)