Jammu, Jan 13: A fresh encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the forest area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

Sources said the gunfight erupted during a cordon and search operation launched by security forces in the Najote forest area, which is about 10 km from the Kamadh nallah in Kahog forest area of Kathua, where the brief gunfight between terrorists and security forces had taken place on January 7.
They said a joint contingent of police, army and CRPF launched the search operation in the area to track down the group of terrorists.
Officials said the operation is being carried out in forested and hilly terrain, and forces are maintaining strict vigil to prevent militants from escaping.