Four army troopers have been injured during the ongoing encounter in Chattru area of Kishtwar district.
Earlier, offical sources said that a team of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday launched a cordon and search operation Chattru area on a very specific input.
As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the joint party, leading to an encounter, officer added.
“Exchange of fire has taken place between search teams of security forces and hiding terrorists at Pingnal Dugadda forest area, upper reaches of Naidgham village under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chhatroo, District Kishtwar,” Kishtwar Police tweeted.
During the exchange of gunfire, four army troopers have been injured and rushed to the hospital for treatment, sources told The Kashmiriyat.
The firing was going on when this report was filed.