Gunfight breaks out in J&K's Kishtwar, firing on

A gunfight broke out on Friday between security forces and holed-up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said.

Police sources said acting on specific information, security forces started a cordon and search operation in Keshwan area of Kishtwar.

"As the cordon around the hiding militants was tightened, they fired at the security forces, triggering a gunfight which is now going on," a police source said.

Reports from the area said two militants are trapped in the area. IANS