A gunfight broke out on Friday between security forces and holed-up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said.
Police sources said acting on specific information, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Keshwan area of Kishtwar.
"As the cordon around the hiding militants was tightened, they fired at the security forces, triggering a gunfight which is now going on," a police source said.
Reports from the area said two militants are trapped in the area.