Newscraving Desk:
Srinagar,
An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thrusday.
Official sources said 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 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 an gunfight.
Earlier militant of Lashker-e-Toiba/TRF was critically injured with a bullet wound in Hermain area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.
Official sources said the militant identified as Sahil Bashir Lone of Hermain was found in critical condition at native area. Some locals who saw him took him to district hospital, they said. It was not immediately known how Sahil suffered injuries.
A police officer said that Sahil is a category-C militant and had joined militant ranks on October 12 this year. “He was in our list. He is critical,” the officer added.
(GNS)