One militant killed in encounter near Srinagar

Srinagar, October 21: Atleast one Jaish-e-Mohammad militant was killed today when security forces after a fierce gunbattle blew up two residential houses where three ultras were holed up in Malroo locality on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Security forces fired mortar shells at the buildings, razing the structures to ground, officials said.

Police said combing operations were underway.

—-PTI—