SRINAGAR: One person was killed and four others were injured during clashes with security forces who were engaged in an encounter with militants in Shopian district, a police official said today.
The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Turkwangam village of Shopian following information about presence of militants there, the official said.
He said a gunfight broke out between the ultras and the security forces, which was going on when the reports last came in.
Meanwhile, a group of youngsters assembled near the encounter site and started pelting stones at the security forces, the official said.
