Militants and Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire Khanpora forest area of Magam in Handwara area of Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir on July 8 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired at the search party of the SFs leading to a gun battle. However, no reports of casualties were reported.
Meanwhile, SFs defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) found in a bucket in Pulwama District on July 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The IED was found on Pulwama-Sirnoo road in the Pulwama District and a Bomb Disposal Squad defused it.