A brief gunfight took place between the security forces and terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. According to initial reports, some soldiers might have been injured in the gunfight.
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As per a police spokesperson, the exchange of fire between the two sides took place in the Desa forest area.
In a statement released tonight, the spokesperson said that further details are awaited.
However, security sources said a brief encounter took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of J&K Police launched a cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Bhagwah forest area around 7.45 pm.
The operation was launched on a reliable input about the presence of terrorists, sources said, adding reinforcements have been rushed to the area to strengthen the cordon.
The firing lasted for a brief period, the sources said, adding the search of the area was suspended for the night and will be resumed in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
(with PTI inputs)
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