An encounter has started in Surankote area of Poonch, officials said Monday.

Officials said that based on a specific intelligence a joint Cordon and Search Operation was launched in General area Sindarah & Maidana near #Surankote tehsil, #Poonch  by troops of #IndianArmy and #SOG, @JmuKmrPolice.”

The official said that the contact has been established and the  intense firefight is ongoing. “The area has been cordoned and the operations  in progress, ” the officials said.