Gunbattle breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K's Pulwama, 2 LeT terrorists trapped

Srinagar: A gunbattle broke out this evening between security forces and militants in an area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said.

According to preliminary information, the security forces have reportedly trapped two Lashkar-e-Toiba​ terrorists. 

At least six terrorists managed to escape the cordon launched by security personnel due to fierce stone pelting by the locals during the encounter, the report added. 

The encounter is reported to be taking place in the New Colony Kakapora area of Pulwama district.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kakapora area of Pulwama around 6:00 pm following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

As the security forces were conducting the searches, they were fired upon by some hiding militants, he said.

The security forces retaliated,  triggering a gunbattle which was going on till last reports came in, the official said.

There were no reports of any casualties on either side so far.