India, Jan. 7 -- An encounter has broken out between security forces and terrorists believed to be Pakistan-sponsored, in a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

Three terrorists associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed are likely hiding and are currently engaged with the security forces.

The encounter started at Kahog village of Billawar in the evening when security forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of two to three terrorists, they said.

"SOG (Special Operations Group) Kathua has engaged terrorists in the forest of Kamadh Nullah, Kathua," Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti said in a post on X.

News agency PTI said, according to sources, at...