Encounter begins in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district: Police

An encounter was underway in the Gundipora area of Pulwama in south Kashmir, police said on Sunday. 

The encounter was launched based on specific input from the Kulgam Police. “Police and security forces are on the job,” the Jammu & Kashmir Police said on its official Twitter handle. 

A senior official said a search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon the security forces personnel drawing retaliation.

The exchange of fire was going on, the official said, adding there were no reports of any casualty on either side so far.

This is a developing story. 

(With inputs from agenciea and bureau)