As per the reports, there was a movement of the group of militants towards Indian side in Balakote forward belt of Mendhar sector during pre-dawn hours.

Troops of 22 Rajput Rifles, 49 Rashtriya Rifles are engaged in the search operation at the dense forest belt in Balakote sector. "Searches are going...There was some suspicious activity observed in the night. There was subsequent firing in Balakote...," DIG (Rajouri-Poonch range) Danish Rana said.