Encounter breaks out in J&K

August 05:-A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and security forces in Gundhikhwas Rajouri area of Jammu division officials said .

They told that a joint team of Police, army’ and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

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

During exchange of fire, one militant has been killed while operation is going on, the said. (KS)

Further details awaited