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Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in Shopian

News Agencies | Updated on: 3 May 2019, 9:44 IST

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir Friday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district in south Kashmir in the morning, a police official said.


He said a brief exchange of firing took place between the two sides after a contact with the militants was established. The area has been put under cordon and further details were awaited, the official said.

-PTI

First published: 3 May 2019, 9:44 IST