One militant killed in Rajouri gunfight, operation on: Police

Rajouri: One militant was killed in an ongoing encounter that raged in Mehari village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Rajouri and Poonch range, Vivek Gupta told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on the basis of a specific input, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Army’s Rashtriya Rifles and police in Mehari area of Rajouri Kalakote.

“During the search operation, exchange of fire took place in which a militant has been killed,” DIG said, adding that the operation is going on and the entire area has been sealed.

He further informed that the identification of militant is being ascertained –(KNO)