<p class="title">An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Aripal village of the south Kashmir district this morning following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire at the search party, who retaliated.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The gunfight was on, the official said, adding further details were awaited.</p>
<p class="title">An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Aripal village of the south Kashmir district this morning following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire at the search party, who retaliated.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The gunfight was on, the official said, adding further details were awaited.</p>