An encounter has started between government forces and militants in forest area of Satora area of  Tral in south kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.

The gunfight erupted after a joint team of Army’s 42 RR and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police, cordoned off Gujar Basti in Wantiwen forests of Satora village.

Reportedly, three trapped militants have been killed during the gunfight.

However, heavy firing was still going on when the last reports came in.

 More details are awaited.

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