<p class="title">An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, police said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kuthpora area of Budgam in the morning, following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The militants opened fire towards the security forces who were carrying out searches, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The firing was retaliated by the forces, leading to a gun battle, the official said, adding there was no report of any injury or casualty.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The authorities have snapped internet services in Budgam as a precautionary measure. </p>
<p class="title">An encounter broke out on Wednesday between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, police said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kuthpora area of Budgam in the morning, following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The militants opened fire towards the security forces who were carrying out searches, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The firing was retaliated by the forces, leading to a gun battle, the official said, adding there was no report of any injury or casualty.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The authorities have snapped internet services in Budgam as a precautionary measure. </p>