Massive clashes erupted as an encounter raged in Hakripora village of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Tuesday.Reports said that people from all the surrounding villages are marching towards Hakripora where a militant, reportedly identified as Arif Lelhari, has been killed in an ongoing gunfight.They said that forces used teargas shells to disperse the protesters who were pelting them with stones.The gunfight broke out earlier today after forces launched a cordon and search operation following inputs about the presence of militants in Hakripora.