Srinagar, Mar 22: Four militants were killed and an army trooper injured in a gunfight in Manihal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday.

Official sources told that four militants were killed while as one army Soldier recieved bullet wound in foot in a gunfight at Manihal.

However, the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

One AK-47 rifle and two pistols were recovered from the slain militants.

Earlier, Reports reaching said that a joint team of Police, Army and 178 BN launched a cordon and search operation in Manihal.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.

(GNS)