Jammu, May 24 -- Security forces scanned the Singhpora forests in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Friday as part of the searches to track down a group of Jaish terrorists, said officials.

However, there has been no fresh contact with the terrorists, believed to be three to four in number, they added.

"More para commandos were airdropped near the site to intensify the operations," said a senior police officer.

A soldier, Gaykar Sandip Pandurang from Karandi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, was killed and two others injured during an encounter with the terrorists on Thursday.

Pandurang was serving with the 17th Rashtriya Rifles, deployed in Kishtwar.

"The firing stopped Thursday evening and there has been no exchange...