Encounter between militants, security forces in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir; one militant killed

An encounter broke out on Thursday between militants and security forces in Kupwara district of Kashmir, police said.

The security forces launched an operation in Bazpora area of Kupwara this morning following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

According to reports, one militant has been killed.

The ultras opened firing on the security forces positions triggering a gunbattle after the latter retaliated, the official said, adding so far, there were no reports of casualty on either side.

Encounter between militants & Army underway in Silkot area of Kupwara district (J&K), 1 militant killed pic.twitter.com/0JxmFFEXMm

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 18, 2014