Further details are awaited, an official spokesperson said. (Representational)
Jammu:
Some security personnel were injured in a brief gunfight with terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The Army said the exchange of fire between the two sides took place around 9 pm in the Desa forest area.
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Additional troops have been moved into the area. Operations are continuing, it said.
The operation was launched on a reliable input about the presence of terrorists, sources said, adding reinforcements were rushed to the area to strengthen the cordon.
The firing lasted for a brief period, the sources said, adding the search of the area was suspended for the night and will be resumed in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
– With Inputs from PTI
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