Security forces fired at by militants in J&K's Anantnag; combat underway

An encounter broke out Sunday between the militants and security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The security forces had launched a search and cordon operation in Andan in Sangam area of the district following information about the presence of militants there, a police officer said.

According to the police, there were no reports of any casualties so far on either side and the combat was still underway.