SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Rasani Village of Kathua district on Saturday.
Officials said that a joint team of forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving inputs about the movement of some suspicious individuals carrying weapons.
As the joint team approached the location where the suspicious individuals were spotted, the hiding militants opened fire on the search party, triggering a gunfight, they said.
More details are awaited. (GNS)
