Gunfight resumes in Kishtwar, J&K

JAMMU: A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists near Danna Dhar forest of Chatroo in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district in Jammu division of J&K Sunday evening, following a brief exchange of fire that took place in the same area about 23 hours earlier.

A police spokesman said firing resumed after security forces spotted the terrorists hiding in the deep forest. No casualty was reported so far. On Saturday, the forces had engaged with a group of at least two-three suspected Pakistani terrorists in Chatroo.

The area has seen heightened security ops in recent days. On Sept 13, two soldiers were killed and as many wounded in a gunfight in Pingnal Dugadda forest near Naidgham village of Chatroo.

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