Jammu and Kashmir: An encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in the Surankot area of Poonch. According to the Indian Army, the encounter took place during a joint search operation was launched by army troops and the Special Operation Group (SOG) at Sindarah and Maidana in Surankote tehsil to track down hiding terrorists.
"Based on specific intelligence a joint cordon and search operation was launched in General area Sindarah & Maidana near Surankote tehsil, Poonch by troops of IndianArmy and SOG, JmuKmrPolice," Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps said in a tweet.
It said contact was established with the hiding terrorists, leading to an intense gunfight. The encounter was continuing when reports last came in.
On the intervening night of July 16-17, security forces killed two terrorists and foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch district, a defence spokesperson earlier said.