The encounter in Arwini led to the killing of four militants. Amin War

A soldier was killed and another injured in a militant attack in south Kashmir’s Tral area of Pulwama district on Thursday evening, even as six militants were gunned down in two separate operations in the Valley.

The militants opened fire at an Army camp at Nadar Tral, resulting in injuries to two soldiers, one of whom succumbed. His identity could not be established.

Meanwhile, two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in a gunfight in Baramulla district, while four Hizbul Mujahideen operatives were gunned down in the Arwini area of Anantnag district.

In Baramulla, the gunfight took place at Athoora Kreeri village, 45 km from Srinagar. An assault and an Insas rifle were recovered from the site. Clashes erupted when youngsters tried to march towards the village. — TNS

Courtesy: The Tribune: 26th Oct, 2018