One militant shot dead by security forces in encounter in J&K's Kupwara

A militant was shot dead by security forces in an encounter that broke out in North Kashmir's Kupwara on Wednesday.

Kupwara (J&K): A militant was shot dead by security forces in an encounter that broke out in North Kashmir's Kupwara near the Line Of Control (LOC) on Wednesday, sources said. Officials said that a gunbattle broke out between security forces and terrorists at Sudpora in Karnah sector along the LoC. and a militant was killed in the exchange of fire. A possible infiltration bid from the Pakistani side might have been foiled.