Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Udhampur; two to three terrorists believed to be trapped

Udhampur: Security personnel amid high alert after a Village Defence Guards (VDG) member was killed in a gunfight with terrorists, in Udhampur district, Monday, April 29, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_29_2024_000057A)

Srinagar, 9/4: An encounter erupted between security forces and militants in the Ramnagar area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday, with officials believing two to three terrorists are trapped at the scene.

Officials said the clash began after security forces initiated a search operation in the village of Jopher, Ramnagar. “Contact was established with the hiding terrorists, leading to intense gunfire,” they said