Srinagar, May 04: Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Nathipora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday.

Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nathipora.

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

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

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