New Delhi, March 23 -- An encounter is currently underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after Indian Armed Forces received intelligence about the presence of terrorists in the area. "A firing incident was reported in the Hiranagar area of Kathua after a search operation was underway," the Jammu and Kashmir Police 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.

It is believed that between two to five terrorists are trapped in the area, with intermittent exchanges of fire reported during the ongoing operation.

A joint operation involving the Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir Poli...