Jammu: Security forces today killed a militant during an ongoing gunbattle even as a civilian died in clashes between protesters and law enforcement agencies near the encounter site in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The militant was killed at Tabela Chattabal near Safakadal area. A police official said the militant’s body has been spotted but was not retrieved as the operation is still under way.
The militant has not been identified yet. The official said a CRPF officer suffered minor injuries during the gunfight and has been admitted to a hospital.