Srinagar: An unidentified militant has been killed on Thursday during a gunfight between security forces and militants in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said.
"One militant has been killed at Chawalgam area of Kulgam district. The gunfight is still underway," a senior police official said. The police officer also added that the slain militant will be identified after the operation.
Earlier, an official said that a joint team of Police, Army's 9 Rashtriya Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) based on a tip-off.
Another militant killed in Bemina area
Meanwhile, in another gunfight in Bemina area of Srinagar, an unidentified militant was killed on the same day. "Acting on a specific lead about the presence of militants near police post-Bemina, a brief gunfight took place in which an unidentified militant was killed," a senior police official said.
He further said," One AK 47 rifle along with ammunition have also been recovered from the killed militant. Operation is still underway. Two more militants are believed to be holed up in the area."
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