Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday said that a militant was killed in a gunfight with security forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in northern Baramulla district. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained, police said.

"#Encounter has started between #terrorists and Army & Baramulla Police in forward area of #Uri, Hathlanga in #Baramulla district," the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X. In an update posted around 20 minutes later, it said, "01 terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow."