Militant killed in Kulgam encounter; soldier injured in Oct 26 gunfight succumbs

One militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces in the Kausarnag area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday. Meanwhile, the army soldier who was injured in an encounter in Baramulla on Wednesday succumbed on Thursday.

Srinagar:One militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces in the Kausarnag area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday. According to J&K police, the encounter took place at Asthan Marg area. "The encounter took place at Asthan Marg in general area of Kausarnag Kulgam. One terrorist has been killed. Searches still going on. Further details shall follow," a police official said.

The encounter happens on the day Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Kashmir. Rajnath attended the 'Shaurya Diwas' programme organized by the Indian Army in central Kashmir's Budgam district to mark On the 76th Infantry Day.

Meanwhile, the army soldier who was injured in an encounter in Baramulla on Wednesday succumbed to his injuries at a Srinagar hospital on Thursday, officials said. Soldier Kulbushan Manta of 52 Rashtriya Rifles had suffered bullet injuries during an encounter in Wanseeran Taripora area of Baramulla. He was evacuated to a hospital in Srinagar, where he succumbed a day later