Militant killed in J&K gun battle

A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district of North Kashmir this morning.

Acting on a tip off, troops launched search operations in Handwara, 90 kms from here, in the wee hours, a defence spokesman said.

The militant hiding there opened fire on troops and in the retaliatory action, he was killed. The spokesman said the slain militant was of foreign origin.