A firing incident in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir was reported, after some terrorists were spotted in the area, said police officials on Thursday.

The J&K police confirmed that the area has been cordoned off by the security forces.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier, a firing was reported at the Hiranagar area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Mrach 23 while security forces were conducting a search operation.

Following this, Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Police along troops of the Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army, launched an intelligence-based joint operation in Hiranagar, Kathua.

"Based on Intelligence Input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation has been launched by @JmuKmrPolice & troops of #RisingStar Corps on 23 Mar 25 in general area Saniyal #Hiranagar. Operations in Progress," Rising Star Corps, Indian Army informed in a social media post on X.

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