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Encounter brakes out between militants and security forces in J-K's Kulgam

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Feb 24 2019 | 3:45 PM IST

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and kashmir on Sunday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Turigam area of Kulgam district following information about presence of some militants there, a police official said.

He said the militants opened fire on security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun-battle.

There were no reports of any casualty on either side so far, the official said.

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First Published: Feb 24 2019 | 3:45 PM IST

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