Srinagar: Fierce Gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces in Keelam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam  district on Sunday morning.

Reports  said that a joint team of army’s 9RR, SOG Kulgam and CRPF launched cordon and search operation in Keelam area after having credible input about presence of some militants in the area.

As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon forces triggering an encounter.

SSP Kulgam Harmeet Singh Mehta reconfirmed  that contact has been established with the hiding militants and gunfight is on.

As per the sources three militants are believed to be trapped. Till this report was filed intermittent firing was going on.

Meanwhile internet has been suspended in Kulgam for precautionary measure