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Militant killed in J&K gunfight

The gunfight started after the militants fired at the security forces who were carrying out a search and cordon operation in Bugam village of Chadoora area.

Militant killed in J&K gunfight

The government snapped telephone, mobile and Internet services in the Valley and deployed heavy security to control any untoward incidents. (Photo: IANS)

One militant was killed on Sunday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, police said.

The gunfight started after the militants fired at the security forces who were carrying out a search and cordon operation in Bugam village of Chadoora area.

“The identity of the slain militant is being ascertained. The operation is still going on,” police sources said.

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As a precautionary measure, authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in Badgam district.

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