Gunfight b/w holed up militants and security forces underway in Badgam, J&K

As the security forces were closing in on the hiding terrorists, they fired starting the encounter, a police officer said.

A gunfight between holed up militants and security forces began on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.

Following specific information about militant presence in Kuthpora village, a cordon and search operation was launched.

As the security forces were closing in on the hiding terrorists, they fired starting the encounter, a police officer said.

Authorities have suspended mobile Internet in Badgam and Pulwama districts.

(With inputs from agencies.)