“#Encounter has started at #Chanapora area of #Srinagar. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice,” Kashmir

Zone Police soon after the heavy exchange of fire.

“They were travelling in vehicle and that has seized,” a senior police officer told Greater Kashmir, adding that intense searches were going on in a vast area of Rose Lane and adjoining areas in Chanpora. “More reinforcements has arrived at spot and senior officers of Police and Paramilitary are supervising the operation,” the senior officer said, adding that they are ascertaining where the vehicle had come from.