According to sources, the Army has begun a search for the remaining soldiers. It is unclear when the incident happened and how one of the jawans managed to free himself. More details are awaited. Anantnag has been witnessing militant attacks for the last few months, the most recent being in August. The Army had to launch an anti-terror operation in the area after terrorists gunned down three people, including two soldiers. A massive manhunt was then launched Ahlan Gagarmandu forest area of Anantnag district to eliminate the ultras. The gunfire exchange happened after a group of terrorists -- believed to be three to four in number -- opened fire at the joint search parties comprising Army personnel, including para commandos and local police