March 17, 2017 11:02 am | Updated 11:02 am IST
An operation against militants was called off in south Kashmir's Pulwama after brief exchange of fire.
The brief gunfight erupted between 2 am and 3 am, when security forces encircled militants at Batnoor village.
Preliminary reports suggest the cordon remained in place for some and was called off later around 7 am as security forces failed to locate them.
The cordon operation also sparked protests in the area. The security forces used teargas shells to disperse the protesters.
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