SRINAGAR: Gunshots were heard during a cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in the Panjtirthi area of Jathana, Kathua, in the Jammu division on Monday late evening.
Official sources said that after receiving specific intelligence about suspicious movement, security forces launched a tight cordon.
During the searches, the security personnel came under heavy fire, indicating a possible gunfight, they added.
Reinforcements have been rushed to the location, and the area remains cordoned off. Further details are awaited. (JKNS)
