Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces at Dadsara village in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.

Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42 RR, SOG and CRPF cordoned off Dadsara village late this evening.

A police officer said that the cordon was laid following inputs about the presence of the militant commander of Ansar Gazwatul Hind Zakir Musa.

The joint team according to the officer tried to persuade the militant commander to surrender, however, he fired some UBGL leading to an encounter.

Meanwhile, authorities likely to snap internet services in Kashmir Valley. (GNS)