Pulwama: A gun fight broke out last night between security forces and militants holed up in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said.
Security forces said a search operation was launched last night in the Rajpora area based on specific information that three local militants were hiding in the region.
A joint team of the army and police have laid a tight cordon around the area. Concertina wires and search lights were laid around the village of Hajan Balla to stop the militants from sneaking out of the area under the cover of darkness.
The militants hiding in the area opened fire to break open the cordon.
The militants are believed to be locals and include one who is believed to have joined militant ranks on August 19 this year.
The operation was launched last evening but was suspended late last night. The encounter resumed early morning today.
There are no reports of any casualty on either side. (Agencies)
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