Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 3: Security forces and terrorists exchanged brief gunfight at village Karyote in Thannamandi area of Rajouri district this evening but there were no casualties.
Reports said the exchange of fire occurred around 7.30 pm when police and Rashtriya Rifles personnel moved to the lower Karyote village of Thannamandi following information about suspicious movements.
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They said the terrorists fired a few bullets on noticing the search parties and then took advantage of the darkness to flee in the face of retaliation.
No one was injured in the brief firing, the officials said, adding reinforcements were rushed to the area, and a massive search operation is underway to track down the terrorists.
Searches have been expanded to surrounding areas as well.
Meanwhile, police also carried out a thorough search operation in the Bani area of Kathua district after getting information about suspicious movement during the intervening night.
The operation ended peacefully with no trace of suspected persons, the officials said.
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