The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday denied reports claiming a terror attack on a security post in the high-altitude areas of Udhampur district, saying a sentry on security duty opened fire as a precautionary measure after noticing some suspicious movement.
The sentry fired a few rounds in the air around 8 pm and the area was later searched but nothing was found, officials said.
"A sentry opened fire as a precautionary measure after noticing suspicious movement in the Sang area of Basantgarh. Contrary to reports circulating on social media, there was no attack," the police said in a brief statement tonight.
The police said people should refrain from spreading "unverified information".
Security forces are carrying out a massive search and combing operation in Basantgarh, which connects Udhampur with Kathua district, where an Army patrol came under deadly attack on Monday, killing five jawans and injuring as many.