Gunfight over in north Kashmir's Sopore; militant killed, soldier wounded

Srinagar, August 24: A unidentified militant was killed even as a soldier was injured during a firefight in Watergam of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday, reports said.

Quoting a top police officer, news agency GNS reported that the firefight had ensued in the area today afternoon, following which reinforcement were sent to fight the militants.

In the intial gunfight, a soldier sustained injuries and was immediately evacuated to the hospital, the officer said.

"The militant has been killed and with it the operation stands concluded," the officer said.

"His Identity and his affiliation is being ascertained, " he added.

A pistol along with some rounds and a grenade has been recovered at the shootout site, the officer added.