Protest breaks out in Kashmir after militant's death in Anantnag

Srinagar: A protest broke out in south Kashmir's Anantnag district after a separatist guerrilla was killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Wednesday. Basit Rasool, a local militant, was killed in a gunfight in Hadigam village near Bijbehara town on Wednesday, police said here. According to the army, a weapon and some ammunition were recovered from the militant, and a search operation was on in the area. Basit belonged to Marhama village in the district. He was pursuing Bachelor of Technology course at the Islamic University of Science and Technology in Anantnag district before joining militancy. Protests broke out in Bijbehara and adjoining areas immediately after the news of the militant's death spread. While in a separate incident, the Army has launched a search operation to smoke out hidden terrorists in Sopore in Baramulla district. The Army and the Police have cordoned off the area and launched search operations in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla, where terrorists are believed to be hiding.