 "Handwara encounter")
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, the army said.
The security forces have launched a joint operation at Noorpora in the district's Awantipora area on the basis of inputs provided by police, it said.
"Op Noorpura, Awantipura, Pulwama. Joint operation was launched based on @JmuKmrPolice inputs today evening. Cordon was laid and contact was established. Firefight ensued. Joint Operation in progress," the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps tweeted.
No casualties have been reported so far in the operation.
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