Jammu, March 24 -- Security Forces early morning on Monday intensified the search operation in the forest area of village Sanyal in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district as no fresh contact was established with a group of terrorists.
A gun battle broke out between a group of terrorists, believed to be 4 to 5 and security forces in Village Sanyal of Hiranagar sector on Sunday evening in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"A search operation was launched on Sunday evening when a couple, who was caught by the terrorists but managed to escape, informed the police," said an official.
He said that terrorists fired at the search party last evening, which was effectively retaliated and the encounter triggered."
"The exchange of fire stopped la...