Anantnag, Aug 24 (KNS): Police on Friday said that in Vailoo area of Kokernag in District Anantnag, a search operation was jointly launched by Security Forces in the wee hours today.
A Police Spokesman said that during the search operation, search party came in contact with the militants leading to an encounter and in the ensuing encounter, one militant was killed.
"Huge quantity of ammunition and incriminating material has been seized from the site of encounter.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelFrom the incriminating material seized it is learnt that the killed militant is a Pakistani affiliated with militant outfit JeM and was involved in several attacks on security forces and civilian in the area", he Spokesman said.
He said police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated in the instant matter. (KNS)