Pulwama 27 April(KNB): A militant was killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Mitrigam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, Police said.
According to official, one militant was killed in Pulwama Village, the operation is in progress.
“#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow, said Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet.
According to top Police official, Encounter was halted for evacuation of civilians, adding 2 or 3 militants including foreign militant of JeM outfit trapped inside cordon.
Precautions being taken to avoid collateral damage, he said.
Earlier, On a specific information about the presence of militants in the area, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama.
“The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated,” Officials said.(KNB)