Srinagar, Nov 9 (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at the Kathohalan area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Thursday.

“Encounter has started in Kathohalan area of Shopian. Police and Army are on the job,” the police said.

The gunfight started after a joint team of police and security forces received an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.

There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.

–IANS

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