Militant killed in initial exchange of fire in Tral, operation on

AAQIB BHAT

Srinagar Jan 29 (PTK) :A militant has been killed in an initial exchange of fire in Mandoora village of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF cordoned off the village following inputs about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the forces zeroed in on the suspected spot, the militants fired at the security forces that was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

They said that one unidentified militant has been killed while the operation is going on.

“TralEncounterUpdate: 01 unidentified #terrorist killed. #Operation going on. Further details shall follow, ” police tweeted

Further details awaited (PTK)