Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out between militants and security forces
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Police said security forces laid a cordon around Srigufwara village following specific information about the presence of militants there.
A gunfight broke out between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir`s Anantnag district on Friday morning, news agency ANI reported quoting official sources.
Police said security forces laid a cordon around Srigufwara village following specific information about the presence of militants there.
"As the security forces tightened the cordon around hiding militants, they fired, triggering an encounter which is underway," a police officer reportedly said.