Security forces and terrorists engaged in a gunfight in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, according to officials.
Acting on intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the Shukroo Keller area of the south Kashmir district, security forces initiated a cordon and search operation.
Officials stated that the search operation escalated into an encounter when terrorists opened fire on the forces, who then returned fire.
The exchange of fire is currently ongoing, officials reported, adding that there have been no reported casualties on either side so far.
