Srinagar, Sept. 24 -- Militant Killed In Tral Encounter

Srinagar: Unidentified militants on Thursday shot dead a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer and decamped with his service rifle in Chadoora area of Budgam district.

Unknown bike borne militants appeared in Kaisarmulla village of Chadoora this morning and opened fire upon an officer of CRPF 117 battalion, reports said. The officer identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector N.C Badole collapsed on the ground in a pool of blood while the militants managed to flee from the spot along with his rifle.

According to the reports, the injured CRPF officer was removed to army's 92 base hospital here for treatment. However, he succumbed to grave gunshot wounds.

The deceased officer was a...