Encounter breaks out between militants and security forces in Kupwara

Security forces launch an operation following information about the presence of militants in the area.

Updated - December 02, 2016 12:29 pm IST - Srinagar

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in forest area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, the Army said in Srinagar.

Security forces launched an operation in the forest area of Kupwara on Sunday morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, an Army official said.

He said some gunshots were exchanged at the start of the operation which was continuing when the last reports were received.

Further details are awaited, he added.

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