Encounter broke out in Kulgam

Five militants are believed to be trapped: Sources

Kulgam, Dec 19 : An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kadder village of Behibagh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

He said that as the joint teams approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter.

Sources told KNO that five militants are believed to be trapped in the area–(KNO)

More details awaited