India, Jan. 8 -- An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Kamadh Nallah area of Kathua district late Tuesday night leadingto injury of one security personnel,officials said.

A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SoG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched the operation following specific intelligence inputs about suspicious movement in the forested area. During the search, terrorists opened fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tutti said SoG personnel were engaging the terrorists in the Kamadh Nallah forests despite challenging conditions, including darkness, dense vegetation, and difficult terrain. H...