An official statement said that an encounter took place between security forces and suspected militants in Akhhal area of Kulgam district of Kashmir on Friday.Jammu and Kashmir Police said that a joint team that includes personnel from the Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who are actively engaged in anti -terrorism operations.Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X, “The encounter has started in Akhhal region of District #Kulgam.Media reports suggest that two to three terrorists may be involved in the gun fight on suspicion of being a foreign national.This is a developing story. Further details are awaited.