An encounter started between security forces and militants at Cheki Dudoo area of Bijbehera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said.

A senior police officer that security forces including Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Cheki Dudoo area of Anantnag in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there.

An OGW of LeT Sajjad Tantray of Kulgam, was with search party for identification of hideout.“When search party reached towards the suspected hideout terrorists opened fire which hit OGW Sajjad Tantray.

They said he was rushed to sub district Bijbehara where doctors declared him brought dead.