KULGAM — A Pakistan-based JeM militant has been killed in an ongoing military operation against militants in the Mirhama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said.

A military operation against militants started in the Mirhama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, police said.

Reports said that a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Mirhama.

As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering the operation.