India, March 27 -- An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Juthana area of Dinga Amb in Kathua district on Thursday morning.

Police said the encounter started while search operations were underway in the forests adjoining Saniyal village of the district. Juthana is 37km from Saniyal village.

On Tuesday, a local resident, Darshana Devi, had informed the police that two men in army fatigues carrying backpacks had asked her for water. The woman said the duo then went back inside the jungle in the area.

Since Tuesday evening, security forces had cordoned off the area and searches were launched.

Officials believe the terrorists are from the same group that managed to escape after an encounter in the Dolka fores...