Srinagar, Sep 16: An unidentified militant has been killed in a gunfight at Hathlanga area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday, an official said.

A senior police officer while confirming to news agency that one militant has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering off a gunfight.

(GNS)