Awantipora Encounter: One more militant killed, search on

Srinagar, Feb 28  : One more militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter in Awantipora area of Pulwam district, taking the toll to 3 including a soldier, police said here on Tuesday.

Kashmir zone police, in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said one more militants has been killed while search operation was going on.

“01 more #terrorist killed (Total 02). #Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. #Search going on. Further details shall follow,” police tweeted.

Earlier, one militant and a soldier were killed, while another soldier was injured in the ensuing gunfight. ADGP Vijay said the slain militant identified as Aqib was involved in the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma—(KNO)