Anantnag: Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Dar Mohalla Watergam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday morning.
An official told media that a joint team of Army’s 19 RR and SOG Anantnag cordoned of the area on specific inputs about the presence of militants in that area.
As the forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering an encounter, he added.
Four militants have been killed so far in brief exchange of fire while as operation is still on.
The Identification of militants is being ascertained.