In Jammu & Kashmir, an encounter has raged between militants and security forces in south Kashmir's Batmuran area of Shopian district this evening. <br/><br/><br/>State police chief S.P. Vaid confirmed that gunfight is going on in the area. Sources said that 2 to 3 militants are believed to be trapped in the cordon. More details are awaited. Earlier, security forces had launched Cordon and Search Operations in the area.

In Jammu & Kashmir, an encounter has raged between militants and security forces in south Kashmir's Batmuran area of Shopian district this evening. <br/><br/>State police chief S.P. Vaid confirmed that gunfight is going on in the area. Sources said that 2 to 3 militants are believed to be trapped in the cordon. More details are awaited. Earlier, security forces had launched Cordon and Search Operations in the area.<br/><br/>