Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

A cordon-and-search operation in Choor Ki Gali in Herpora of Shopian was launched after inputs about the presence of terrorists there was received, officials said.

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported quoting police officials.

An encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday. (ANI)

A cordon-and-search operation in Choor Ki Gali in Herpora of Shopian was launched after inputs about the presence of terrorists there was received, officials said.

The operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire at the security personnel, they added.

More details are awaited.