Pulwama : The joint operation that started last evening in the Arihal area of Pulwama between militants and forces has been called-off, resulting in the killing of a local militant identified as Kifayat Ayoub Alie, the son of Mohd Ayoub Alie and a resident of Pinjoora Shopian.

He had recently joined terror ranks. Following this encounter, Shopian district now has only three active local militants, while Pulwama has 5-6 local militants still active.(CNI) Current News of India