he encounter is under way. Tribune file

Srinagar, January 3

A gunfight erupted on Thursday between the security forces and holed-up militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said.

The police said security forces started a cordon and search operation in Gulshan pora village of Tral area after receiving information about the presence of militants there.

“As the cordon around the hiding militants was tightened, they fired at the security forces, triggering an encounter which is under way,” a police officer said. IANS