An encounter between militants and Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF soldiers that broke out yesterday continued for the second day on Tuesday with intermittent firing throughout the night.

In a joint operation, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police personnel are exchanging fire with militants hiding inside a building in the heart of Srinagar.

According to CRPF officials, at least two terrorists are still hiding inside a building near the CRPF camp in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar.

“Encounter is still going on, we are operating cautiously to avoid any collateral damage to citizens and property,” Zulfiqar Hasan, IG Operation, CRPF said.

Earlier on Monday, an alert CRPF guard averted a major attack and opened fire on the militants with AK 47 rifles trying to enter on the CRPF camp.

After the firing, the terrorists fled and entered a building near the campsite, which was later surrounded by the security forces and started exchanging fire.

A CRPF soldier died while one police personnel injured during the intense gun battle on Monday.