Militant Killed after Brief exchange of gunfire in Handwara

Handwara: One Militant killed after a brief exchange of gunfire took place between militants and Army at Handwara bypass here in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday. Sources told KNO that patrolling party of Army was fired upon by the militants in the area. “The fire was retaliated triggering off a brief exchange of gunshots”. Official Sources said that the exchange of fire continued for some time and in brief exchange of gunfire one Militant has been killed and arms and ammunition has been recovered from his possession. However the identification of Militant is yet to be ascertained.(KNO)