Srinagar: A civilian was injured near the site of an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday.

"Encounter has started in Check Mohalla Nowpora in PD (Police District) Sopore area," Jammu and Kashmir Police (Kashmir Zone) said in a post 'X'.

Officials said a civilian was injured near the encounter site during the firing.

He said that a citizen named Farooq Ahmed was taken to the hospital.

He told that at present the operation is going on.