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J&K: One Militant Killed In Encounter Between Security Forces And Militants In Pulwama

The area has been cordoned off and searches are underway to smoke out the terrorists. Mobile internet services have also been snapped in the area.

A militant was killed on Friday in an encounter between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.

Defence sources said the militants opened fire at a patrol party of the Rashtriya Rifles in Rinzipora village of Awantipora area.

"In retaliatory firing by the army, one militant was killed. The area has been cordoned off for searches," an informed source said.

The identity of the militant is being ascertained.

The area has been cordoned off and searches are underway to smoke out the terrorists. Mobile internet services have also been snapped in the area.

(With inputs from agencies)

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