Handwara: A militant was Thursday killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Sudal village of Handwara area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Notably, Thursday’s encounter was the third operation against militants in Handwara area in last 15 days.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Handwara, Ghulam Jeelani Wani told Kashmir News Service that in joint operation comprising 21 RR, Police Handwara and CRPF 92 bn, one militant was killed whose identity is being ascertained.
He said that one Ak 47 rifle and other ammunition was recovered from the encounter site.