Israeli troops kill militant in W.Bank: medics

NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed a militant from the armed wing of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement in the occupied West Bank on Friday, medical officials and the group said.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades confirmed one of its members was killed by undercover Israeli troops who were operating in the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus.

An Israeli army spokesman said the army was looking into details of the incident.

Israeli forces frequently raid West Bank towns in search of militants suspected of involvement in attacks against Israelis.

(Reporting by Atef Sa'ad; Writing by Avida Landau, Editing by Robert Woodward)