Militant killed in Sopore gunfight was affiliated with LeT: Police

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said the militantkilled during a gunfight with the security forces in Sopore area of Baramulladistrict of north Kashmir was affiliated with LeT.

A police official identified the slain militant as AdnanChanna, a native of Baramulla.

He said that Adnan was involved in killing of civilianArjumand Bhat and was affiliated with Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT)

The gunfight broke out between militants and security forcesin Gund Brath village of Sopore earlier today.