A fierce encounter is underway in Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, in which a militant has been gunned down by security forces
A joint team of the 18 Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operations Group (SOG) have launched an operation as two-three militants are believed to be cornered.
Yesterday, a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara.
This incident comes just days after eight CRPF men were killed by terrorists, while 22 were injured in an encounter in Pampore on Sunday.
Earlier last week, a total of seven militants were killed in three encounters in the district.
More details awaited.