The security forces serached the area after getting intelligence inputs. | Photo: ANI

An encounter between security forces and militants broke out in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, PTI reported. The encounter took place in the Mir Mohalla village in Hajin area of Bandipora earlier this morning.

#Visuals Bandipora (J&K): Encounter underway b/w security forces & terrorists in Hajin's Mir Mohalla (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/UI8Pw4Qz88 - ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2017

Forces received intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in Mir Mohalla village, a police official told PTI. As searches were being conducted, the militants started firing at the security forces, triggering a gun battle.

According to sources, one militant was shot but no body has been recovered so far. Sources believe that both the LeT militants have fled the area. A police personnel was also shot during the firing.

There have also been reports of youths pelting stones on the security forces to disturb the ongoing operation.

The firing has stopped but heavy stone pelting is still underway in the area.

(An earlier version of this report mentioned police source which claimed that a militant has been shot dead. According to latest update, the militants are said to have fled the area.)