A jawan was today killed in an encounter with militants in a forest area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir, police said.
Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source
The jawan identified as Om Veer Singh was injured in the encounter and was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead, a police official said.
Security forces had launched an anti-militancy operation in Watsar forests in Handwara area of the district last night following information about the presence of militants there, the official said.
