An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Nihama Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, officials said.

An official told a local news agency KNO that an encounter broke out at Nihama, Pulwama after security forces started a search operation on credible inputs in the area.

“Encounter has started at Nihama area of District #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Police Zone said in a post on ‘X’.