SRINAGAR: A militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the counter-insurgent forces in Nowgam area of Srinagar district on Wednesday.
An official said that one militant was killed so far in the ongoing encounter at Nowgam area of Srinagar.
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The identity and the affiliation of the slain militant could not be ascertained immediately.
Earlier, a police spokesman said a gunfight broke out between militants and forces in Nowgam area of Srinagar.