Encounter breaks out in Anantnag

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said.

Following inputs about the presence of terrorists in Poshkreeri area, a cordon-and-search operation was launched.

During the search, the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated, an official said.

There was no report of any casualty so far, he said.