NEW DELHI: After a gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Sunday morning, another encounter started in remote Bani of Kathua district this afternoon, officials said. According to officials, a gunfight has started between terrorists and security forces at near Nuknali Bani area of Kathua district. "During a search operation terrorists fired upon the search party of security forces in the Nuknali area Bani, Kathua.
On seeing the troops coming closer to the suspected spot, they came under heavy fire which was exchanged effectively," the officials said. "Initial reports claimed that two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area." "Additional troops have been rushed in to strengthen the cordon in the area," the officials said, adding, "Further details are awaited.
" Confirming the incident Jammu and Kashmir Police said, "Based on specific intelligence about presence of terrorist, search operation was launched by Police /security forces in general area of Bani (J/D of P/S Bani) Kathua." "Contact has been established and few rounds have been fired from both sides. Area cordoned off.
" Earlier a gunfight erupted between security forces and terrorists on today morning in Mendhar belt of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said that on intelligence inputs, a search operation was launched in the general forest area of Mendhar sector and the hiding terrorists believed to be three in number fir.