J K News Today

Srinagar, April 6:

 One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight at Kangan area of Pulwama  district in South Kashmir on Friday.

 The slain militant is believed to  be a local .  Search operation is underway near the encounter site.

Three militants are believed to be trapped  in the encounter.

SSP Pulwama Mohammad Aslam Choudary said that a cordon-and-search operation was launched by a joint team of army’s 55 RR, police, and CRPF at Kangan orchards following inputs about the presence of some militants.

As the joint party approached the suspected spot, the militants hiding in the area opened fire triggering off an encounter, the police said