J&K: Gunfight on between militants and the security forces in Baramulla district

A gunfight started on Thursday between holed up militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said.

Security forces surrounded Athoora village in Kreeri area following information about militant presence. "As the security forces closed in on the hiding militants they fired at them triggering an encounter," a police officer said.