Srinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) Terrorists opened fire on a BSF convoy on the National Highway in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, however no loss was reported, officials said.
The area has been cordoned off and additional forces have reached the spot.
Police said the terrorists involved in firing have been trapped and an operation has been started by the police and security forces.
"Terrorists fired upon BSF convoy at NHW Kulgam. No injury reported. However, terrorists trapped. EOF on. Reinforcement reached. Senior officers of Police, CRPF & Army on the spot," a tweet by Kashmir police quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement on Friday that India's commitment to a 'No First Use' nuclear policy is subject to future circumstances has found support from the Congress.
The press briefing by the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary comes hours ahead of "informal consultations" by the United Nations Security Council in New York today.
Ajit Doval, who came here on August 6, took charge of security and development-related activities with a special focus on ensuring that there was no loss of life, they said.
PM Modi wished the chief minister good health and long life. "Birthday greetings to Delhi CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal. Praying for his good health and long life," PM Modi tweeted.
