Srinagar: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.
Based on a specific input about presence of terrorists in Redbugh area of Magam in the central Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists fired upon a search party of the forces, which retaliated.
The exchange of fire was underway, but there were no reports of any casualty on either side so far, the official said.