Militant killed during ongoing encounter in north Kashmir
According to reports, army and police laid siege in Hajin village on early Sunday morning after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
"When the search party reached to one of the houses in the area, suspected militants opened fire on party which led fierce gunfight," said police official.
One militant was killed and the firing is still on in the area as some more militants are hiding in the house.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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