Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said here.
Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Chack-i-Cholan village of Shopian following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire at the security personnel, who retaliated, he said.