Jammu, May 25 -- Security forces on Sunday intensified search operations and strengthened the cordon in Rajouri district with the deployment of additional troops to track down suspected terrorists believed to be hiding in the area, officials said.

They said the operation in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt was expanded following a brief encounter between the security forces and the terrorists during an intelligence-based operation on Saturday.

"Search operations have been intensified in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla area and the cordon has been strengthened," the officials said.

Additional security personnel have been rushed to the area to assist in the search for the suspected terrorists, they said.

A joint team of Army, Jammu and Kashmi...