Jammu-Kashmir border ceasefire violation; operation called off

A gunfight erupted on Thursday between militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

Security forces on Thursday called off an operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district after the militants managed to flee the area, a local news agency reported. A soldier was injured on Thursday morning after a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Paribal village.

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The security forces began their search operation at 4 am. “We have lifted the cordon and militants hiding in the area have escaped as there was no contact after a brief shootout,”  an unidentified police official said.

Meanwhile, Pakistani troops allegedly fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.

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Indian soldiers were retaliating after the “unprovoked” firing in the Hajipeer area, an Army official said. The firing from the Pakistani side began at 8 am, the Army said.

No casualties have been reported so far, the official said.

More details are awaited.