Pulwama, 24 December 2021,(KAT) : An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Mumanhal (Arwani) Area of Anantnag District on Friday.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Mumanhal Anantnag Friday Morning, a police spokesman said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated.
One ultra was killed in the exchange of firing in the early hours of Friday, the spokesman said, adding the operation was going on till last reports.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant was being ascertained, he said—(KAT)
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