A spontaneous shutdown was observed in Anantnag town of south Kashmir followingrumours that a local militant was surrounded by the security forces during asearch operation in Kokernag area.
Reports said that the authorities imposed restrictions in Old Town afterreports that a local LeT militant Tariq Khan was trapped in Dehruna village ofKokernag started doing rounds.
Witnesses said that a shutdown was observed in the town while youth tookto streets and clashed with the forces.
An official said that the militants and the forces exchanged fire brieflysoon after a search operation was launched in Dehruna village.
The operation has been called off after the militants reportedly managedto escape from the area.