Gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

After receiving information about the presence of militants in the Kahilil forests of Tral, security personnel launched a search operation in the area.

An army personnel takes his position near a house during a gunfight between militants and the security forces. (PTI file photo used for representational purpose only) 

SRINAGAR: A gunfight took place on Sunday between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

After receiving information about the presence of militants in the Kahilil forests of Tral, the security forces with Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel launched a search operation in the area.

"As the security forces tightened the cordon, the militants started firing which triggered the ongoing gunfight," the police added