SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A gunfight between militants and Indian troops broke out Saturday in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The gunfight erupted at Chattabal locality of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"A gunfight has started just now between militants and government forces in Chattabal locality here," a senior police official posted in Srinagar told Xinhua. "The gunfight broke out while the area was being cordoned off."

On Wednesday a civilian was killed and many others wounded during a gunfight and subsequent protests in adjacent Pulwama district. However, militants managed to break the cordon and escape.