Encounter breaks out in Shopian district

An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.  Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district on Monday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said

He said the operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated

The gunfight is going on, the official said, adding further details are awaited.  PTI SSB  AAR