Kashmir encounter: 1 militant killed in encounter with security forces in Bandipora, 1 soldier injured

Srinagar: A militant was killed today in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir's north Bandipora district, police said. "Security forces surrounded Parray Mohalla in Hajin area of Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday morning following information about militant presence in the village," the officer said . When security forces were tightening the cordon, they were fired upon triggering the gunfight, he added. Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of the militant in Parray Mohalla in Hajin area, security forces launched a search operation in the village, they said. Security forces launched a search operation in the village. (ANI Photo) As the forces were conducting the search operation, the hiding militant opened fire on them. In the ensuing encounter, the militant was killed, a police official said. One army soldier was injured in the encounter and was rushed to the hospital immediately. The identity and group affiliation of the militant was not immediately known. The army suspects that the dead terrorist maybe from the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Firing exchanges have stopped, but a combing operation is on in the area. Watch: