India, March 23 -- An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, officials said.

A search operation was launched in the Sanyal village of Indo- Pak border in Hiranagar sector area of Kathua district following suspicious movement of persons on Sunday evening .

Officials said reinforcements have been rushed to the spot and further details are awaited.Earlier in the day, security forces launched a joint search operation after some 'suspicious movement' was noticed in the general area of Sangla in Surankot, in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, ANI reported.

The joint operation was launched by the Indian Army's Romeo Forces along with the Poonch Police.In another ...