Encounter breaks out in Pulwama's Tral after terrorists attack search party

JAMMU: A fierce gunbattle is currently underway between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday.

The gunbattle erupted after a group of armed terrorists opened fire on a search party in Tral in Pulwama.

Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Chaanketaar village of Pulwama's Tral. J&K Police said terrorists fired on searching party during a cordon & search operation in the area. #JammuAndKashmir

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The search party was attacked in Chaanketaar village during a cordon and search operation in the area.

More details are awaited.