Srinagar: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Khawjapora Reban area in zainapora belt of Shopian district.
A senior police official confirms that one militant has been killed while as Operation is underway.
Earlier an official told, that on specific inputs about the presence of militants cordon and search Operation was launched by joint team of forces including Ist RR and Shopian police in the area.
As forces zeroed towards suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon forces which was retialated trigerring an encounter, he said
Two to three militants are believed to be trapped and operation was under way when this report was filled. (KNO)