An encounter is going on between security forces and terrorists in Basantgarh area of ​​Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. According to the information received, 4 heavily armed terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group are trapped in the area. They have been surrounded by security forces.

Terrorists are surrounded

Giving information on the matter, the Defense spokesperson said that based on special intelligence information, a joint search operation was launched in Kathua and the terrorists were surrounded on the Kathua-Basantgarh border. Police said that the area has been cordoned off and a few rounds of firing have also taken place from both sides.

Intelligence information has been received

Let us tell you that assembly elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after 10 years, due to the elections, there is a sudden increase in terrorist activities. Elections will be held here in 3 phases, the first phase will be on September 18, the second phase on September 25 and the third phase on October 1. Due to this, intelligence agencies got information about terrorist movement in many parts of the state, in which there is a possibility of attack on Jammu and Kashmir elections and Kailash Kund Yatra. It was further said that terrorists can also attack security forces and police bases.

Let us inform you that the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed was formed in Pakistan in the year 2000. Maulana Masood Azhar formed this organization with the aim of spreading terror in India. This organization has been banned by the Government of India. The banned terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed is responsible for many deadly attacks in the country, including the 2019 Pulwama bomb blast.