Security forces in Jammu continued their operation in Kathua district's Sufain forest after a deadly gunfight with Pakistani terrorists. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of four policemen and two attackers. Authorities have urged vigilance as some terrorists may still be escaping through mountainous terrain.
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