An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, police said. The gunfight started in the Pattan area of the north Kashmir district.

“Encounter has started at Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of #Baramulla,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X. Police and security forces are on the job and further details shall follow, the police said.

Earlier on Friday, two soldiers were killed and two others injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Chatroo village of Kishtwar district. The gunfight broke out when a joint security team of the Army and police, acting on a tip-off, initiated a cordon-and-search operation in the Naidgham area of the Chhatroo belt.

Modi’s Visit

This surge in attacks comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hit the poll campaign trail to support his party candidates on Saturday by addressing a mega rally in Doda district, amid tight security arrangements. This will be the first visit by a prime minister to Doda in the last 42 years.

Multi-tier security has been deployed across the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar, particularly around the venue, to ensure a peaceful and smooth conduct of the election rally, which will be held at the stadium in Doda town.