Massive clashes broke out between the government forces and protesters near the site of a gunfight in Chidder village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Reports said that youth took to streets and clashed with the forces deployed in the area to disrupt the anti-militant operation.
Earlier, a gunfight broke out between militants and the forces after the latter launched searches in the area following inputs about the presence of militants.
As soon as the forces approached the suspected spot, the militants hiding in a residential house opened fire on them. The forces retaliated, triggering a gunfight.
Two militants are believed to be trapped inside the house, said an official.