Militant killed in gunbattle with security forces in Kashmir

The sources said a security jawan sustained minor injuries during the operation.

A local militant was killed while a jawan received minor injuries in a day-long gunfight with security forces in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Wednesday.

“One militant has been killed and his body has been recovered,while searches are on for his associates,if any,” SP (Awantipora) Mohammad Irshad said.

Army and police cordoned off Dadsar village in Awantipora,30 km from here,on Tuesday night following information about the presence of militants in the area.

The shootout began between the militants hiding in the house of one Ghulam Mohammad Mir and the security forces at around 10 am,sources said.

As the militants put up a stiff resistance,the security forces blasted the house this evening after which the hostile firing stopped,the sources said.

The deceased militant has been identified as Shabir Ahmad,a resident of nearby Tral area.

The sources said a security jawan sustained minor injuries during the operation.

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