Meer Irfan
One Militant has been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Rakhama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning.
An official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the Government Forces including Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
During the cordon, he said, the hiding Militants opened fire on forces around 5 AM, to which the forces retaliated.
During the exchange of gunfire, one Militant has been killed, who is yet to be identified, the official said.
As per the locals from the area, the firing has stopped, however massive searches are still underway.