Militant killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

Based on specific information about the presence of militants in the Hadipora area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation. According to a police official, one militant was killed in the operation.

Srinagar:An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces on Saturday in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir even as another gun battle raged on in nearby Anantnag district.

Based on specific information about the presence of militants in the Hadipora area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, said police.

A police official said as the forces were conducting the searches in the area, militants fired upon them.

The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official said, adding that one militant was killed in the operation.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is being ascertained, he said.

Meanwhile, another gunfight erupted at Semthan in the Bijbehara area of the south Kashmir district after security forces launched a cordon and search operation there based on intelligence input about the presence of militants.

He said further details are awaited.

(With inputs from agencies)