1 JeM militant killed in Anantnag encounter

1 JeM militant killed in Anantnag encounter
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Srinagar: A Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was killed in an encounter by security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a police official said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Verinag area of the south Kashmir district following specific information about the presence of militants there, the official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on the security forces, who retaliated.

In the exchange of fire, one JeM militant was killed, the official said, adding his identity was being ascertained.

Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of the gun-battle, he said.