Srinagar, June 11:  Police on Saturday said that one militant of Hizb has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter at Khandipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

In tweet The Kashmir Police Zone wrote, “Militant outfit HM killed. Operation in progress. Further details shall follow,”.

Earlier during wee hours reports said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Khandipora.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.