As per reports, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest area of Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday (18 January). An exchange of fire took place around noon at village Sonnar near Mandral-Singhoora in the Chatroo area, where security personnel were carrying out a cordon and search operation based on intelligence inputs.

At present, the encounter is ongoing, with personnel from the Indian Army leading the operation. Two terrorists, suspected to be from the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) terror group, are believed to be trapped in the forest area sealed off by the army. Further details are awaited.