Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Srinagar on Monday.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Old Barzulla area of the city here in the early hours of Monday after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Around 7:45 AM, when searches were underway, the militants opened on the forces, he said. The forces retaliated and an encounter ensued, he added.
After the initial contact, there was a lull for half an hour and then the firing resumed, the official said.
According to reports quoting sources, the security forces are expecting two militants to be trapped - one foreign and the other a local.
(With inputs from agencies)