As the forces were conducting searches in the area, militants fired upon them, a police official said.
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in the Aharbal area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
As the forces were conducting searches in the area, militants fired upon them, he said.
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official added. The exchange of firing is going on and further details are awaited.
(With PTI Inputs)
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