Exchange Of Fire In J&K's Kathua After Suspicious Movement Search Op Underway

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Jammu- armytroops exchanged fire with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said, as a massive search operation is underway to trace out the ultras who fled after the initial fire-fight.

The alert sentry post of a temporary Army camp in Batod panchayat detected the movement of suspected terrorists at around 1:20 am and opened fire, the officials said.

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They said the terrorists fired back and the intermittent exchange of fire continued between the two sides for nearly half an hour.

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However, there was no casualty on either side, the officials said, adding that the terrorists, believed to be three in number, fled into a nearby forest.

They said the Army troops have launched a cordon-and-search operation to track down the terrorists and further details are awaited. (PTI)

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