An Encounter broke out between government forces and militants at wanpora in Redwani rea of Kulgam district on Saturday morning.
Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the area by joint team of forces including 01 RR, CRPF and Kulgam Police on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area in wee hours of Saturday.
An official said that, after trapping the militants, they were asked to surrender, however, opened fire, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.
Locals said that massive gunshots are being heard in the area, slow mobile internet services have also been barred in the district.