An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Kalaban area, near Pathanateer in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district, an official said.
Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, a training program for polling staff is being conducted in the Budhal Assembly constituency on Sunday.
Addressing his first rally for the assembly elections, he also said that terrorism was taking "its last breath" in Jammu and Kashmir and the change that has come in the last 10 years is no less than a dream
BJP Incharge of J&K and Party National General Secretary Tarun Chugh expressed confidence that people on all three seats of the Poonch district have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would vote for development plank of the BJP.
Earlier, while addressing an election rally in Doda, PM Modi stated that the forthcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be a battle between "three dynasties" and the youth of the Union Territory. He named Congress, the National Conference (NC), and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) a
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that his party is contesting in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election as part of its bid to become a 'National Party'.
The Jamaat has also lent support to a reported meeting that is likely to be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Muhammad Yunus in the United States.
"Why were Pahadi, SC, ST, and OBC, deprived of reservation? After so many generations, the BJP government has granted them reservations. Today, there are many individuals who, for the first time, have received the right to vote," PM Modi said.
"This year, the elections to Jammu Kashmir assembly are going to be held between th dynasties and the youth of Jammu and Kashmir," PM Modi said in his first rally in the election bound erstwhile State.
An encounter between terrorists and security forces in the Chak Taper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir is underway, officials said on Saturday.