Search operations by security forces lead to exchange of fire in J-K’s Kishtwar   

A joint search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district led to an exchange of fire with terrorists on Sunday evening, police said.

A police spokesperson said the search operation was launched near the Danna Dhar forest area in the upper reaches of Gurinal village in the Chatroo belt.

During the operation, firing occurred from both sides after security forces established contact with the terrorists, she said.

On Saturday evening, a brief encounter took place between terrorists and security forces in Chatroo forest following information about the presence of terrorists, she said.

Meanwhile, a search operation is continuing for the third consecutive day in the Chassana area of Reasi district where terrorists and security forces were engaged in a gunfight on Friday evening.