India News | Encounter Underway Between Security Forces, Militants in Pulwama

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

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Srinagar, Jul 7 (PTI) An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Goosu village of Pulwama following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened firing towards security forces positions.

There were no reports of any casualties so far.

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