Srinagar: A militant has been killed in a shootout in Rafiabad area of Sopore in Baramulla district of north Kashmir today and has been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Bhat Son of Sonullaha Bhat of Shutloo, and according to police he had joined militant rank only a week ago.
The shootout between militants and government forces took place at Shutloo in Rafiabad this afternoon.
A police officer told reporters that a joint team of 32 RR and SOG intercepted the militants following specific information at Shutlo village of Rafiabad.
After being intercepted, the exchange of firing took place between the militants and the forces. In the exchange of gunfight, one militant was killed and searches in the area are still ongoing.
