SRINAGAR: An
encounter broke out between
militants and security forces in
Shopian district of
Jammu and
Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. The encounter broke out after the militants opened fire on a search party of the security forces at
Melhora in Zainapora area of the district, a police official said.
He said the security forces retaliated and the gunfight was going on.
The area has been cordoned off and further details are awaited.