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One Hizbul militant killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter
Jammu, Aug 25 (ANI): A top Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district this morning.
Acting on a tip off, police assisted by security forces launched a search operation in Hejzam area of Mahore tehsil, 190 kms from here.
According to police, a gun battle broke out when the militants fired on the joint operation party.wo more militants were still in the cordon.
The encounter was continuing when last reports came in from the area. (ANI)
Story first published: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 14:53 [IST]