Gunfight starts in J&K's Udhampur

Srinagar, Aug 06: A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur in Jammu, reports said Tuesday.

As per reports, the security forces had launched a search operation and have established a contact with the terrorists in the area.

After specific inputs regarding some movement in the area, a Search And Destroy Operation (SADO) was launched in the wee hours today. Contact has been established with a group of terrorists in Khaned area of PS Basantgarh, DIG Udhampur Range wrote on official X-handle.

After specfic input was gleaned regarding movement in the area, a SADO was launched in the wee hours today by our parties; contact has been established with a group of terrorists in Khaned area of PS Basantgarh. Ops underway@JmuKmrPolice @adgpi @crpfindia

— DIG, Udhampur Reasi Range (@UHqrs) August 6, 2024

SSP Udhampur Joginder Singh said that the contact with the terrorists has been established at Khaned in Basantgarh area of Udhampur. Operation is on to eliminate the terrorists, he said.

This is a developing story and more details will be added.