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

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