<p>An encounter broke out on Monday between a team of army personnel and unidentified militants in a forest in Assam’s Tinsukia district, a defence spokesperson said. The exchange of fire started around 9.20 am in Barpathar when the Army team was patrolling the area, he said.</p>.<p>“The army patrol party was out on routine duty when the encounter started. Details are awaited. The operation is still going on,” he said.</p>.<p>Locals claimed that they heard the sound of at least one major explosion. The Pengeri-Digboi Road has been closed for the general public and additional forces, including the state police, have been deployed in the area.</p>
<p>An encounter broke out on Monday between a team of army personnel and unidentified militants in a forest in Assam’s Tinsukia district, a defence spokesperson said. The exchange of fire started around 9.20 am in Barpathar when the Army team was patrolling the area, he said.</p>.<p>“The army patrol party was out on routine duty when the encounter started. Details are awaited. The operation is still going on,” he said.</p>.<p>Locals claimed that they heard the sound of at least one major explosion. The Pengeri-Digboi Road has been closed for the general public and additional forces, including the state police, have been deployed in the area.</p>