Militant killed as gunfight rages in Kulgam

SRINAGAR — An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chawalgam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday.

Official sources told GNS that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter; however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Chawalgam.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.