Eight jawans injured in encounter between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar; operation under way

SRINAGAR: At least eight jawans were injured in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday.

The encounter broke out in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar on Sunday after security forces launched an operation against the presence of terrorists in the region. The Jammu and Kashmir Police confirmed that an operation is currently under way.

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals from Kishtwar where an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists yesterday

(Visuals deferred by unspecified time; no live operational details disclosed) pic.twitter.com/96ZLtqlBaV

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Security forces have heightened security deployment as the anti-terror operation progresses. Further details are awaited. (ANI)