Encounter starts in Kulgam

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Sunday.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Sighanpur area of Kulgam district during the night after receiving specific input on the presence of militants, a police official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com(KDC).

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire at a search party of the forces, who retaliated. Sources told news agency KDC that 2-3 miltants are trapped in this gunfire.

The exchange of fire is going on and reinforcements have been sent to the area, the official said.

The security grid in the South Kashmir is on high alert after suspected militants abducted a TA soldier in Kulgam district.(KDC)