Encounter with Terrorists in Poonch

Amritsar, Sept. 11 (Punjab Post Bureau)- A fire fight between security forces and terrorists errupted this early morning when a J&K Police  patrol encountered terrorists on the fringes of border town of Poonch.  Army units deployed in the area immediately reacted with quick reaction teams, on receiving the information.  After initial brief exchange of fire terrorists have taken shelter in an isolated house and under construction Mini Secretariat building.

In initial exchange of fire one Police Jawan was martyred and one received injuries. One civilian also got injured and has been evacuated to District Hospital, Poonch.  The encounter is continuing and the area has been cordoned.  Efforts are on to neutralise holed up terrorists with minimum collateral damage.