Kulgam encounter: Militant killed, Operation ON

Kulgam: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and security in Arreh Mohanpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon

An official told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a militant has been killed in an exchange of fire while as operation is on in the area.

Earlier an official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them which was retaliated triggering an encounter.

As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area—(KNO)

Further details awaited