In Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh encounter erupted in the frontier Rajouri district as the security forces widened their cordon and search operation to flush out hiding terrorists.

A Pakistani terrorist was killed in an encounter in the remote Narla village of Rajouri district yesterday. An Army personnel and Kent, a six-year-old female Labrador of the Army’s dog unit, also died while three security personnel were injured in the gunfight.

Despite bad weather, security forces laid a strong cordon around the area throughout the night and extended the search to nearby areas today morning. Intermittent firing was reported during the night but there were no reports of any fresh casualties.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forested Patrara area on Monday and fired a few rounds after noticing the suspicious movement of two people.

However, both the suspects managed to escape under the cover of darkness and the thick foliage.

They left behind a rucksack and some clothes and other articles that were recovered by the search parties.

Additional Director General of Police Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said a fresh encounter erupted when security forces established contact with the terrorists today. Firing is underway between the two sides.