SRINAGAR: An encounter between government forces and militants in the Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district resulted in the death of one militant on Thursday evening.
A senior police official said, “A militant has been killed, and efforts are underway to ascertain their identity as the operation continues in the area.”
Initially, an official reported that a combined team of Police, Army, and CRPF initiated a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of militants in the region.
According to the official, as the joint forces approached the suspected location, the concealed militants opened fire, prompting retaliation and leading to an encounter.