Kathua, Jan. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua Police, in coordination with other security forces, busted three terrorist hideouts in the Billawar area of Kathua district, officials said on Friday.

According to the police, reliable intelligence was received on January 7 regarding the movement of anti-national elements in the forest area of Kamaad Nallah, Kalaban, Dhanu Parole in Billawar.

Acting on the specific intelligence input, joint teams of security forces launched a massive search operation in the area to neutralise the terrorists.

During the operation, unknown terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on the security forces, following which an exchange of fire took place. The firing continued throughout the night, officials added.

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