<p>An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said.</p>.<p>Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Kiloora area of the district following information about the presence of militants, a police official said.</p>.<p>The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on a search party of the forces, who retaliated, he said.</p>.<p>Exchange of fire is going on, the official said, adding that additional forces have been rushed to the area and further details are awaited.</p>
<p>An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said.</p>.<p>Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Kiloora area of the district following information about the presence of militants, a police official said.</p>.<p>The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on a search party of the forces, who retaliated, he said.</p>.<p>Exchange of fire is going on, the official said, adding that additional forces have been rushed to the area and further details are awaited.</p>