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Encounter in Kashmir, one militant killed

By The Assam Tribune

SRINAGAR, Oct 22 (PTI): A militant was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Kashmir, police said.

The gunbattle in Manzimpora village, about 55 kms from here, took place at around 4.30 pm when a joint team of police and Rashtriya Rifles started a search operation after getting specific information about presence of militants in the area, police said.

One militant was killed in the encounter which was going on, police said.

The identity of the slain militant and the group to which he belonged was awaited as the operation was still going on, police added.

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