Srinagar: Encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the forested area of Ishber Nishat on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, according to officials.

Intense exchange of fire is ongoing with 2-3 terrorists reportedly trapped in a residential house. The area is being cordoned off by security forces and the Srinagar police.

Meanwhile, search operation continued for the second day in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.According to Army officials, one terrorist was killed in the joint anti-terror operation on Saturday evening in the Sopore area of Baramulla.The operation was launched by police and security forces based on specific intelligence on Saturday, they said.

“One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in general area Rajpura, Sopore, Baramulla. Search Operation is in progress,” Chinar Corps-Indian Army said in a post on X.

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