Udhampur, April 10 -- Search and cordon operations are underway in the Marta Village of Ramnagar in Udhampur District on Thursday, a day after an encounter took place between security forces and terrorists in the area.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur Amod Ashok Nagpure, 2-3 terrorists are hiding in the forest area.

The encounter on Wednesday lasted for about two hours.

"This is a very inaccessible area due to the high mountains, a river below, and a dense forest. We have the information that two to three terrorists are hiding in the middle of this jungle. This search operation is going on in this regard," SSP Nagpure told ANI.

Nagpure assured that despite the tough terrain, the forces' morale remained high....