Security forces on Friday surrounded a group of hiding militants in Pulwama's Tral, triggering an encounter.
A police official said an exchange of fire is on between the security forces and militants in Darganaie Gund village of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama. Security forces are responding to an intermittent firing, said an official.
The operation was launched after a specific input about the presence of militants in the area was received. The Army's 42 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), CRPF's 180 Battalion and the police are carrying out the operation.
Preliminary reports suggested two or three militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad may be hiding in the area. However, there is no official confirmation on the number of militants hiding or their affiliation. Authorities suspended Internet service in parts of Pulwama. The area has been sealed.
