Militant killed in brief shootout in Handwara

SRINAGAR, NOV 11 (KMW): A militant of Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit killed in a brief shootout in Handwara area of Kupwara district has been identified as Ishtiyaq a resident of Pakistan.

Police spokesman said that a group of militants while moving through Handwara was intercepted by a naka party near Chattipora in the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara.

He said that militants opened fire, triggering a brief gunfight in which a militant was killed.

“Consequently one militant got killed in the exchange of fire. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the slain militant,” said police spokesman in a statement.