Srinagar: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Noorpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A senior police officer said the identity of the slain militant is being ascertained.
The gunfight broke out Monday evening after a joint team of Police and army’s 42RR launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight. (KNO)