Gunfight breaks out in J&K's Budgam

Srinagar, Jan 15 A gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces at Redbugh in the Magam area of South Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said on Sunday.

"Encounter has started at Redbugh, Magam area of Budgam. Police and security forces are on the job," police said.

The gunfight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

After the security forces cordoned off the area, the terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.

There have been a series of encounters between the terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.