NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal area of Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, according to an official statement.The Jammu and Kashmir Police said a joint team comprising personnel from the Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is actively engaged in the ongoing anti-terror operation.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area in the south Kashmir district’s Akhal after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.The search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding terrorists opened fire at the forces, who retaliated, he said.“Encounter has started at Akhal area of district #Kulgam. SOG, J&K Police, Army and CRPF on job,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.Media reports suggests that two to three terrorists, suspected to be foreign nationals may be involved in the gunfight.This is a developing story. Further details are awaited.(with PTI inputs)