Srinagar, August 20 : A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Krew area of Pampore in Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday.

In a tweet Kashmir Zone Police wrote, ” 01 unidentified militant killed, operation in progress,”.

Earlier, reports reaching that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Krew.

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

As per the sources two militants of Hizb are believed to be trapped.

(GNS)