J-K: Civilian killed in counter-insurgency operation in Kulgam

A government employee was killed in a counter-insurgency operation, launched on Friday night, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

A government employee was killed in a counter-insurgency operation, launched on Friday night, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official sources said.

An army official said an operation was going on in the area, but maintained that they had no reports of any casualty. (HT File Photo)

Assadullah Kumar, working in J-K Fisheries Department, died due to gunshot injuries at Chancer area of Kulgam district where security forces, including army, had launched a counter-insurgency operation, they said.

Further details were awaited.

An army official said an operation was going on in the area, but maintained that they had no reports of any casualty.