J&K: Gunbattle on between terrorists, security forces in Baramulla’s Pattan

Srinagar: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and some unidentified terrorists is currently underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday.

According to ANI, the security forces are currently engaged in a fierce gunbattle with a group of terrorists in Palhalan area of Baramulla’s Pattan.

#SpotVisuals: Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in Palhalan area of Baramulla’s Pattan. (visuals deferred by unspecified time) #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/JvL2qOFW42 — ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018

The encounter began after a search party was attacked by the terrorists hiding in the area.

So far, there are no reports of any casualties on either side. 

Meanwhile, the authorities have suspended the mobile and internet services in the area.

The entire area has been cordoned off and a massive search and combing operation has been launched to nab the terrorists. 

Earlier on Thursday, some unidentified terrorists had targeted a CRPF camp in Awantipora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. 

Security personnel, however, returned fire, forcing the terrorists to flee.

The incident comes days after two LeT terrorists were killed in 32-hour gunbattle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Karan Nagar area.

Just recently, a group of terrorists linked to JeM had stormed the Sunjwan army camp in Jammu, killing at least five security personnel and one civilian. 

Six army personnel and six civilians were injured in the attack.