Srinagar: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Khanmoh area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar on Monday.

The encounter had ensued after a team of police and army’s 50 RR was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants.

“One militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight. However identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained,” a police officer said . (GNS)

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