Encounter Update: militant killed in an ongoing encounter at South Kashmir’s Pulwama, Operation on

Srinagar, July 02: One militant has been killed in an overnight ongoing encounter at Rajpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday.

Official sources told that one militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter. However identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, An army trooper who was critically injured in the ongoing gunfight at Rajpora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Official sources told that an army soldier who was critically wounded after hit by bullet succumbed to his injuries at 92 base hospital.

The soldier has been identified as Kashi of army’s 44 RR, they said.

Earlier reports reaching that a joint team of Police and army’s 44RR launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering off the gunfight. (GNS)