Hizb militant killed in Shopian

A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian on Friday.

The gun battle with militants erupted at Narwani area during a search operation. Militant Sameer Ahmad Seh of Sugan Shopian was killed in the operation, a police spokesman said.

“The slain militant was earlier affiliated to Al-Badr. He had recently joined the Hizb. He was wanted for his complicity in a series of terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities,” said the police.

Fierce clashes were reported during the operation where local youths hurled stones at the security forces.