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Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Anantnag; militant killed

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Tribune News Service

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Srinagar, August 24

One militant was on Friday killed in a gunfight erupted between the security forces and militants on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

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Upon receiving a tip-off about the holed-up militants, the security forces cordoned off Gadole village in Kokernag area.

"As the cordon was tightened, the militants fired at the security forces triggering the ongoing gunfight," police sources said.

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Up to three militants were reported to be hiding in the village.

As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile internet services in the district. With IANS 

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