J&K police on alert after encounter with 4 militants

Four militants travelling in a truck were shot dead by the Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday morning. In this picture, security forces are seen cordoning off the spot where the encounter took place. (Photo: PTI)

The incident took place on National Highway-44 near Sidhra bridge on the outskirts of Old Jammu city, according to the police officials. Here, media personnel can be seen reporting from the site of the encounter. (Photo: PTI)

Here's what happened near Sidhra early Wednesday: Noticing an unusual movement of a truck on the highway, the Quick Response Team present in the area followed it, asking the driver to stop the truck and step out. (Photo: PTI)

The driver stopped the truck, however, escaped taking advantage of the dense fog. Sources say that an alert is on to track him down. In this picture, a bulldozer and a police van can be spotted at the site. (Photo: PTI)

A search by the police prompted the heavily-armed militants hiding inside the truck to open fire. In retaliation, the police also opened fire, leading to the death of the militants. (Photo: PTI)

The police also informed that during the exchange of fire between the two parties, the vehicle also caught fire, as seen in this picture.(Photo: PTI)

Soon after, a fire brigade reached the spot and extinguished the fire that had engulfed the truck. (PTI Photo)

The identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained, according to the sources, while the truck is being intercepted by police for checking. Here, smoke can be seen rising out from the extinguished truck and surrounding the entire area. (Photo: PTI)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is reportedly holding a high-level meeting to review the security in Jammu and Kashmir. In this picture, police personnel, meanwhile, can be seen on alert after stopping the movement of vehicles on the highway stretch. (Photo: PTI)