Udhampur Encounter: Security Forces Planning Final Assault

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Jammu- Security forces are preparing for a final assault on two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists holed up inside a natural cave in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, with no exchange of fire reported during the night, officials said on Wednesday.

The terrorists were located inside the cave by joint search teams of the Army, police and the CRPF in the Jaffer forest area of Ramnagar around 4 pm on Tuesday, triggering an intense gunfight that lasted for more than an hour, the officials said.

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According to them, one of the terrorists was hit during the encounter but managed to retreat into the natural cave along with his accomplice.

A fresh exchange of fire and deafening explosions rocked the area around 7.30 pm when the terrorists attempted to flee under the cover of darkness, the officials said, adding Army reinforcements, including paratroopers and dog squads, were rushed in to further tighten the cordon.

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