Government forces killed a civilian today near the gunfight site in Killora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district in which five militants were killed, a local news portal reported. 

The civilian has been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed, a resident of Kundalan area, the report added.

Massive clashes had erupted in the area after five militants, believed to belong to Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit, were killedwhich raged late night on Friday.

At least 20 civilians have been injured in the clashes, the report added.