Militant killed, three soldiers injured as gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Shopian

A militant was killed and three army soldiers injured in a gunfight in Wangam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, police said.

A police official said that the gunfight broke out in Wangam area after the police and security forces launched a cordon and search other there.

In the gunfight, an unidentified militant was killed so far, said the official. As per news agency , three army soldiers were injured in the gunfight.

An American-made M-4 carbine rifle was recovered the possession of the slain militant, it said. ( GNS )