India, Nov. 5 -- A soldier was injured during an encounter between security forces and a group of Pakistani terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

"Security forces and J&K Police had launched a joint operation based on specific intelligence inputs. During the operation, contact was established with terrorists and a fierce exchange of fire ensued," said a senior police officer.

"Three terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad are suspected to be hiding in the Kalaban forest, where the operation by the army, special operations group (SOG) and the CRPF is underway. In the initial gunfight, a soldier was injured. He was airlifted in a chopper to Command Hospital in Udhampur," he added.

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