A civilian was killed and a soldier injured during a gun battle between security forces and hiding militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday. However, the militants managed to escape from the encounter site.
The police said the injured civilian has succumbed to his injuries, while the injured soldier was undergoing treatment at 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar.
The deceased civilian was identified as Manzoor Lone from Redwani Bala.
