Fresh gunfire was reported in Bhata Dhurian village of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, where 2 soldiers martyred in gunfight with terrorist while the Poonch highway remained closed for the vehicular traffic for the third straight day.
The busy highway was closed on Thursday evening after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorist in Bhata Dhurian village of Mendhar sub division in which two army personnel were martyred
An official said that no vehicle is allowed to ply towards Poonch Surankote via the highway from Bhimber Gali in view of the search operations being undertaken by the security forces to pursue the terrorist .
Local sources told that they have been hearing sounds of heavy explosions and intermittent gunfire since today morning.
Five soldiers, including a junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) were Martyred in a gunfight that erupted in Dehra Ki Gali area on Rajouri-Poonch border on Monday. A massive search operation is underway in both the areas, with sources saying that paratroopers and huge reinforcements have been rushed to pursue the terrorist.