Militant killed in encounter in south Kashmir

Militant’s identity is yet to be ascertained, said police.

Srinagar

: An unidentified militant was killed on Tuesday in a gunbattle with security forces in South Kashmir's Anantnag district.

An encounter broke out at 4 am in Kokernag district. A militant was killed and his identity is yet to be ascertained, police said.

Firing has stopped and a search operation is on in the area, they said.