J&K: Militant killed in encounter with security forces in Tral

A gunbattle erupted in the early hours on Thursday at Nader Tral during a cordon-and-search operation. Read further on Dynamite News:

Srinagar: Security forces shot dead an unidentified militant in an ongoing operation in Awantipora sub-district of south Kashmir.

Police said a gunbattle erupted in the early hours on Thursday at Nader Tral during a cordon-and-search operation which was launched following an input about militants' presence.

Police Version

"One terrorist has been killed," said a senior police officer. "The operation is going on," he added.

Earlier, in a post on X, police said an encounter broke out at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora.

Second Gunbattle

This is the second gunbattle in South Kashmir since Tuesday. On May 13, three local militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district. The slain also included Shahid Kuttay, a local commander of the Lashkar.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Srinagar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Thursday, marking his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the launch of Operation Sindoor.

The visit comes in the wake of a recently announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan on May 10, following days of intense cross-border skirmishes and artillery exchanges that resulted in several casualties and infrastructural damage along the Line of Control (LoC).

Interaction With Army Personnel

Soon after his arrival, the Defence Minister visited the Army's 15 Corps Headquarters in Srinagar, where he interacted with Army personnel and was briefed on the prevailing security situation, officials said.