Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed on Tuesday during an ongoing operation in the Ketsun area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
According to sources, the militant was killed in an initial exchange of fire. His identity will be confirmed after the encounter concludes.
The operation began when a joint team of police and army launched a cordon-and-search operation in Bandipora, following specific intelligence about militant presence in the area.