SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Dachigam forest area of Srinagar on Tuesday, police said.A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the upper reaches of the Dachigam forest after receiving specific intelligence inputs.Dachigam is a national park on the outskirts of the city. It covers an area of about 141 square kilometres.The official said the contact with the terrorists was established after they fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.The exchange of fire is underway, the official added.
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