A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit was killed in an encounter at Hajin area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district. Official sources told that a joint team of army's 13 RR, SOG and CRPF 45 bn laid a seige at Shakoor Mohalla in Hajin. A top police officer confirmed that a cordon-and-search operation in the area has been launched at around 5:00 am following inputs about the presence of some militants.
"As the joint team approached the suspected spot the hiding militants opened fire triggering off a gunfight", the official said. In the ensuing gunfight, a militant of LeT outfit was killed and his identity is being ascertained, he said, adding that the search operation in the area is going on. Soon after the encounter, youth took to streets and pelted stones on the forces.
The police and para-military CRPF used tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters. When reports last came in the operation amid clashes were going on in the area.