JAMMU, OCT 28: Three terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter in Akhnoor area of Jammu on Monday.
The encounter took place after terrorists targeted an Army vehicle in Jogwan area near the Line of Control (LoC) in the morning, however, no injuries were reported in the incident, officials said.
An Official said that terrorists fired upon an army vehicle at around 7 am in the Jogwan area, following which a massive search operation was launched.
He said that during the operation contact was established with the hiding terrorists. leading to a fierce gun fight. “In the ensuing encounter three terrorists have been neutralised, while operation is going on,” he said.
Earlier, a high alert was sounded for Jammu’s border districts, including Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, and Rajouri after recent terror attacks in Ganderbal and Baramulla.
The alert was sounded after a meeting was chaired by additional director general of police (ADGP) Jammu, Anand Jain with district SSPs.
