Militant killed in gunfight with forces in south kashmir’s tral

A militant was killed in a gunfight with the goverment forces in Reshipora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Quoting reports, news agency GNS reported that a

militant was killed in the gunfight which broke out after a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 BN CRPF and SOG cordoned off Reshipora. A police officer confirmed to news agency GNS that one

militant was killed whose identity was yet to be ascertained.  Reports said the slain militant is believed to be a member of Zakir Musa led group Ansar Ghazwatul Hind. POLICE VERSION: A

cordon and search operation was launched jointly by Police and security forces early morning hours today based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Hafoo Reshipora area of

Tral Township. As the searches were going on, the search party was fired upon by the militants. The fire was retaliated leading to a gunfight.  In the ensuing encounter, one militant was

killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter. His identity and affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the

site of encounter. Police has registered a case and initiated investigation in the matter. Citizens are requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove

dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosives materials if any.