One militant killed in Kulgam gunfight, opt underway; mobile internet service suspended 

Umaisar Gull Ganie

Kulgam, May 22: A militant was killed in a brief gunfight with government forces at Gopalpora area of Damhal in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday.

Reports reaching PTK said that forces launched a cordon and search operation at Gopalpora village of Damhal following inputs about the presence of militants.

A police officer said as the cordon was laid the hiding militant fired upon forces.

Forces retaliated, triggering a brief exchange of firing in which one militant was killed, he said.

The police officer identified the slain militant as Zahid Ahmad Mantoo son of Bashir Ahmad Mantoo a resident of  Ferripora villag south Kashmir’s Shopian districtdistrict and was affiliated with (HM) Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit.

Meanwhile, mobile Internet has been snapped in the Kulgam district as a precautionary measures.