Overview

• The exchange began when the J&K Police Special Operations Group moved in on suspected movement in the Beeranthub area of Kandi.
• Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti said joint teams from the Police, Army and CRPF rushed to the site and sealed the forest belt.
• Officials reported no casualties in the initial firing near Dheri Khatuni around 7:20 pm.
• Unconfirmed reports indicated that two to three suspects could be trapped as intermittent fire continued.
• Security forces also launched a cordon-and-search at Dharni Top in Udhampur’s Basantgarh after locals reported three suspicious persons, and residents were asked to stay indoors.