Security forces fired at by militants in J&K's Anantnag; combat underway
A search and rescue operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces
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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.
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