An Army personnel was killed during an anti-militancy operation in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday.
An official said the soldier was hit by bullets when a search party of the security forces established contact with hiding militants during an anti-militancy operation in the Watnar area of Kokernag in Anantnag.
There were reports of two to four militants hiding at the encounter site. The operation was on till late in the evening.
