Srinagar, Jun 30 (KNS): A militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight in Bugam area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday, police said.

A police spokesman in a statement said that on a credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces at Bugam in Chadoora area of district Budgam.

"During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter," he said.

"In the ensuing encounter, 01 militant was killed and the body was retrieved from the site of encounter.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe identity and affiliation of the killed terrorist is being ascertained. Moreover search continues at the site of encounter," the spokesman said.

'Incriminating material including arms & ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter," he said.

Spokesman said that citizens are requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any. (KNS)