Srinagar, Oct 11 (GNS): A militant was killed while a policeman was injured in an encounter at Khagund Verinag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday night.
A top police officer told GNS that on a specific information police went to pick up an OGW. As soon as police party approached towards suspected spot, the OGW, turning out to be a militant, fired upon the police party leading to an encounter.
The police officer further said that during the exchange of firing, the unidentified militant was killed while as a cop also received bullet wound and was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, a pistol and a grenade have been recovered from the possession of slain militant. (GNS)
