COMMANDO KILLED IN KUPWARA

SRINAGAR: An army commando was killed in an operation against militants in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday.

The officials said sepoy Mukul Meena of 3 Para Regiment was killed in the battle that was still raging till late on Wednesday evening in Sadu Ganga forest area.

The operation was launched on Tuesday following information about a group of militants hiding there. Army during a search operation at Kandi had a brief exchange of firing with the militants, who later fled from the spot. However, army continued the operation to track them. Due to dense forest, para commandos were also involved in the operation.

An army spokesman confirmed the killing of the and said, “The operation is still underway.’’