Friday, March 11 2005 13:26 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Srinagar: A militant of al Mansoorian outfit shot dead and a paramilitary jawan injured in an exchange of fire in Kulgam area of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir last night (Mar 10, 2005), a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman said today (Mar 11, 2005).

Mohammad Sartaj Dar alias Abu Aman-ul-Islam was killed when BSP troops opened fire to repulse a militant attack on their patrol party at Yaripora village of Kulgam, 75 km from Srinagar, the spokesman said.

He said that the BSF was patrolling the village and stopped a private vehicle for checking around 21:00 hrs (IST) yesterday. The militants, travelling in the vehicle, opened fire on them, injuring a jawan.

Dar was killed in return fire while three of his associates escaped under cover of darkness, the spokesman said.

Reinforcements had reached the area and a search operation to flush out the ultras.

An AK assault rifle, three magazines, 90 rounds and a hand-grenade were found on Dar, the spokesman added.