Jammu

Encounter breaks out in Kalakote Rajouri

JAMMU (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Kalakote area of Rajouri district of Jammu region on Wednesday.

Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Kalakote area of the district following the inputs about presence of militants in the area.

They said, as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the militants fired upon them which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

The encounter was going on when the reports last came in. — (KIMS)