Srinagar, April 08:  An Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in main town Jan Mohalla in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thrusday.

Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Main Town Jan Mohalla.

As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed said that about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.

As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped inside.gns