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Security forces engaged in an encounter with terrorists after cordon and search operations following intel on the presence of suspicious elements in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, an official said on Sunday.

 

Acting on a tip off, a joint search operation was launched by the police and Army in the Pathanateer area near Gursai top in Mendhar sub-division on Saturday evening, the security official said.

 

Media reports quoted security officials as saying around three Lashkar terrorists were trapped. 

 

An official said the search party came under fire from the hiding terrorists, triggering a gunfight.

 

The exchange of fire was continuing intermittently, the official said, adding that reinforcements were rushed to the area and further details are awaited.