Security operation in Kashmir's Pulwama district

Security forces today launched a cordon and search operation in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir after coming across some militants who fired a few rounds and fled.

A group of security personnel noticed some militants were travelling in a vehicle at Banderpora in Pulwama and started chasing them, a police official said.

The militants abandoned the vehicle while fleeing the spot and fired a few rounds, the official said.

He said the security forces have launched a cordon and search operation in the area, which was going on till last reports came in.