An unidentified militant was killed when security forces opened fire to repulse an attack on their search party in Shopian district of Kashmir Valley today, police said.
A group of militants opened fire on a joint search party of Police and Rashtriya Rifles near Zainapora, 60 kms from here this afternoon, police said.
Security forces retaliated to the firing and in the ensuing gunbattle, a militant was killed, police said.
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