India, Sept. 22 -- Srinagar: A fresh encounter broke out on Sunday in the Keshwan forests of Kishtwar district after security forces established contact with terrorists during an intelligence-based operation, officials said.

Reinforcements were rushed to the area and a strict cordon was laid around the encounter site. The Army's Nagrota-based White Knight Corps confirmed the development on its official social media handle, stating that troops came under fire around 1 pm while conducting searches in the Keshwan area.

"Alert troops of White Knight Corps at around 1 pm today, while carrying out an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kishtwar, have established contact with terrorists. Fire exchanged with terrorists. Operatio...