Militants have likely escaped from the encounter site at Kund Qazigund in South Kashmir on Tuesday. The Gunfight that erupted after militants fired upon a search party in the area has been witnessing a lull for the past half an hour.

"There has been no firing from the past half an hour and the Government forces have launched a massive search operation," Locals told that Initially it was being told that two-three militants are trapped in the area.