NEW DELHI: An encounter is underneath manner in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district after safety forces established contact with terrorists within the Majalta space, officers stated on Tuesday.In response to the IGP Jammu Zone, contact was established with terrorists at village Soan following particular enter from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. In a put up on X, the IGP Jammu Zone stated, “On a exact enter from JKP, contact established with terrorists at Village Soan, Majalta Udhampur. Joint workforce of SOG together with Military and CRPF on job.”Official sources stated the gunfight broke out after joint groups of the Military, police and paramilitary forces launched a cordon-and-search operation within the Soan–Martha space of Majalta tehsil.“Because the safety forces intensified the search operation, the hiding terrorists opened fireplace, which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter,” an official stated.The officers stated gunshots had been heard from the besieged village round 6 pm when safety forces launched a search operation to trace down the hiding terrorists.Reinforcements have been rushed to the world to strengthen the cordon and neutralize the terrorists, they added.He stated intermittent firing was occurring on the time of submitting this report. Reinforcements have been rushed to the spot, and all escape routes have been plugged to stop the terrorists from escaping, sources stated.(With inputs from PTI)