Kulgam: A unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at D.H Pora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Sunday.

An official said that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

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

He said during exchange of fire, an unidentified militant was killed while as operation is on in the area—(KNO)

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