Encounter underway in Kashmir

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.

Acting on specific input about the presence of terrorists in Amshipora area of Shopian in south Kashmir, security forces launched a cordon and search operation



there, a police official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated, he said.

The exchange of fire is going on and further details were awaited, the official said.