Top 'militant' killed in Kashmir

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Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir say they have killed a top commander of a militant group.

Police official LI Mohanty told the BBC that Billoo Gujjar of the Islamic separatist group Hizbul Mujahedeen was killed in Udhampur district.

The incident happened after security forces raided Mangal Kundi village threw a cordon around the area.

Militant groups have been fighting an insurgency against Indian rule in Kashmir since 1989.

The conflict has cost over 60,000 lives.

Mr Mohanty said Gujjar had been active in the area since the last 15 years and had been involved in the killings of security forces and civilians.

Security forces recovered some ammunition, diaries and a satellite phone from the killed militant.

The militant carried a reward of 500,000 rupees ($12,000) on his head.