Handwara: An unidentified militant has been killed while one AK-47 rifle and other arms and ammunition has been recovered in an ongoing gunfight at Zachaldar area of Handwara on Monday, an official said.
A top police officer while confirming to GNS that one militant has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained. From his possession one AK-47 rifle and other arms and ammunition has also been recovered.
Earlier, a joint team of Police and the army launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.(GNS)
