Sopore Gunfight:- Militant Killed, operation on

Baramulla March, 09 (PTK) A militant has been killed so far in an ongoing encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Tujjar area of Sopore belt in North kashmir’s Baramulla district.

An official said that one unidentified militant has been killed so far while as the operation is on in the area.

Earlier an official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. (PTK)

Further details awaited