Srinagar, CNI: Army on Wednesday said that one unidentified militant was killed and one Injured Non-commissioned officer (NCO) succumbs to his injuries in hospital in an overnight gunfight in Trimukha top, Lolab area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

As per News Agency Current News of India (CNI) The Chinar Corps of army wrote on platform X, “Based on specific input regarding presence of terrorists in general area Kowut, Kupwara, a Joint Search Operation was launched by Indian Army & JK Police on days leading upto 23 July 24. On 24 July, suspicious movement was observed and challenged by vigilant troops, in response to which terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. In the ensuing fire fight one terrorist has been eliminated and a NCO injured, reads the post.

During firefight one militant has been killed, however body has not been yet retrieved as operation is still underway in the area.(CNI)