An exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Poonch district today, and a search of the area is now underway, officials said.

Officials said the firing occurred in the Behramgala area of Poonch.

Reports said the exchange of fire started after terrorists opened fire at a team of J&K Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), after which the security forces retaliated.

A search operation is now underway in the area after the firing stopped, officials said.

(This story was taken from a syndicated feed, and edited only for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)

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