Encounter between security forces and terrorists breaks out at Kulgam, J&K

Encounter has started between security forces and terrorists at Hasanpora area of Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday

Srinagar: Encounter has started between security forces and terrorists at Hasanpora area of Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Two to three militants are reported to be hiding in the area.

"#Encounter has started at Hasanpora area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice," Kashmir Zone Police stated in a tweet.

The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire and retaliated.

With agency inputs