SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- A fierce gunfight between militants and Indian troops Saturday broke out in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The gunfight erupted at village Khunmoh on the outskirts of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"A gunfight has started between militants and joint contingents of police, paramilitary and army here at Khunmoh village this morning," a senior police official posted in Srinagar told Xinhua.

"Two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area."

The exchange of fire was going on until last reports poured in, police said.

A police spokesman said the militants were planning to carry out an attack.

"The trapped militants had serious plans to carry out an attack," the spokesman said.

Since the beginning of this week, nine militants were killed in three different gunfights across the region.

A guerilla war is going on between militants and Indian troopers stationed in the region since 1989.