Security force personnel fired several rounds in the air at Jablipora in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district after noticing some suspicious movement of people in an orchard, a police official said.
However, no casualty was reported in the incident, he said.
In another incident, security forces fired a few rounds after a three-wheeler ignored a signal to stop during checking at a mobile checkpoint in Lassipora of Pulwama district, the official said.
He said while the three-wheeler sped away, security forces have cordoned off the area and launched search operations.