<p>An exchange of fire is underway between security forces and terrorists in the forest area of Ishber Nishat area in Srinagar, said the Kashmir Zone police on Sunday. </p>
<p>The encounter began at around 9 am in the forest area connecting Dachigam and the upper reaches of the Nishat area, said the officials. </p>
<p>The gunbattle was launched after a cordon and search operation in the area following information about the presence of terrorists there.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WATCH</a> | Srinagar, J&K: Security heightened as an encounter between terrorists and security forces is underway in the Zabarwan forest area of Srinagar.<br /><br />(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) <a href=”https://t.co/b0eCZx7JTr”>pic.twitter.com/b0eCZx7JTr</a></p>
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<p>”A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of #Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists,” said the Kashmir Zone police in a post on X. </p>
<p>”An exchange of fire ensued during the operation. Further details will follow,” it added. </p>
<p>There are no reports of any casualty so far. </p>