Militant killed in Shopian gunfight, searches underway

A militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Narwani area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.

An official source told local news agency that one militant has been killed and his body has been also recovered from the orchards.

The firing has stopped, however searches are underway, he said.

A police official said that a joint team of army, SOG and CRPF men ring fenced the orchards of Narwani, Imamsahab village and started a search operation.

The operation, according to official, was launched after the forces received inputs about the presence of militants in the area.