Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Baramulla district

January 03, 2017 08:11 am | Updated 08:15 am IST - Srinagar

File photo shows a security guard keeping vigil in Kashmir's Baramulla district.

File photo shows a security guard keeping vigil in Kashmir's Baramulla district.

A militant was on Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The security forces had laid an ambush at Haritar in Sopore following information about movement of militants through the area, a police official said.

“In the retaliatory firing, one militant was killed. Further details are awaited,” the official said.

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