Jammu Kashmir, 17 October (H.S.):

The

search operation was launched jointly by police and army at Mohri Shahstar in

Gursai top area late Wednesday night following information about the presence

of some terrorists, they said.

They

said security forces challenged the terrorists moving towards the forest,

leading to a brief firing.

Reinforcements were rushed and a massive search operation is underway to track

down the terrorists, the officials said, adding security forces have deployed

drones and sniffer dogs, while a helicopter was also seen hovering over the

forest area this morning.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar