Srinagar: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter (military operation) at Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said.
Moreover, 2-3 militants including a foreign militant of JeM outfit trapped inside cordon.
A top police officer said one militant has been killed as the body is visibily lying near the encounter site. However identity is yet to be ascertained as the operation is in progress in the area.
"The Operation was halted for evacuation of civilians. One soldier was injured and precautions are being taken to avoid collateral damage. Trapped militants will be neutralised at the earliest," police said while quoting IGP Vijay Kumar.
A joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area, police informed earlier.
As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight, police added.
(GNS)
