KISHTWAR: An exchange of fire broke out between terrorists and security forces in a forested area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday.

The gunfight took place during a cordon and search operation launched by the police and the Indian Army in the Khankoo forest, located between Dachhan and Nagseni, following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.

According to officials, the terrorists opened fire upon spotting the security personnel, prompting retaliatory fire. The exchange of gunfire continued for a short duration.

No casualties have been reported so far, they said, adding that additional reinforcements have been rushed to the area. The search operation is ongoing to track and neutralise the terrorists.

"Based on specific inputs, an operation was launched by the Indian Army in the Hadal Gal area of Kishtwar Sector. Contact has been established with terrorists. The operation is currently in progress," the Jammu-based White Knight Corps posted on X (formerly Twitter).