Encounter started between terrorists and security forces in Kanigam Village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday evening.
Officials told that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44 RR and CRPF had launched a cordon and search operation in Kanigam after received specific inputs about the presence of some terrorists in the area.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.
One of the army officer confirmed the exchange of firing between terrorists and security forces.
As per the sources two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area and the heavy exchange of gunfire was going on till last reports came in.