Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Tuesday, officials said.

The gunfight started when security forces launched a search and cordon operation in Ghadi Bhagwah forest following information about the presence of terrorists in the area, they said.

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Heavy firing was going on between the two sides when last reports were received, the officials said.

Further details are awaited.

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