<p>Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from the forest area in Handwara area of Kupwara district where a brief encounter took place with militants last night, police said today.<br /><br />Troops of 6 Rashtriya Rifles noticed some suspicious movement in Kehmal forest area of Handwara yesterday and challenged the heavily armed militants, a police official said.<br /><br />He said the militants opened firing towards security forces, who retaliated forcing the ultras to flee from the spot.<br />There were casualties in the brief exchange of firing between the two sides, the official said.<br /><br />During the search of the encounter scene, the army personnel recovered a pistol, two pistol magazines, 40 rounds of ammunition, one power bank with battery charging cable, a binocular, seven dry batteries, an axe and a walking stick, he said.<br /><br />Police have registered a case under various sections of law in connection with the incident.</p>
<p>Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from the forest area in Handwara area of Kupwara district where a brief encounter took place with militants last night, police said today.<br /><br />Troops of 6 Rashtriya Rifles noticed some suspicious movement in Kehmal forest area of Handwara yesterday and challenged the heavily armed militants, a police official said.<br /><br />He said the militants opened firing towards security forces, who retaliated forcing the ultras to flee from the spot.<br />There were casualties in the brief exchange of firing between the two sides, the official said.<br /><br />During the search of the encounter scene, the army personnel recovered a pistol, two pistol magazines, 40 rounds of ammunition, one power bank with battery charging cable, a binocular, seven dry batteries, an axe and a walking stick, he said.<br /><br />Police have registered a case under various sections of law in connection with the incident.</p>