Around 7:45 AM, when searches were underway, the militants opened on the forces, he said.
The forces retaliated and an encounter ensued, he added.
After the initial contact, there was a lull for half an hour and then the firing resumed, the official said.
The operation is underway and further details are awaited, he said.
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