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The encounter is ongoing and no casualties have been reported on either side so far, police said. An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said. A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama in southern Kashmir after receiving specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on security forces, who returned fire, the official said.
More details are awaited.