Sources in the defence said acting on a tip-off, security forces laid a cordon in Haritar village of Sopore town, some 55 km from Winter
Capital Srinagar.
“One militant, whose identity was not immediately established, died in the shooting while his accomplice managed to escape,” an official said.
Meanwhile some reports said the slain militant was identified as an Umar of Lashakar-e-Toiba, a group active in the area.
The search operations were continuing till mid-morning.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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