Kashmir: Security forces gun down terrorist during encounter
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IBNS): Security forces have killed a terrorist in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir during an overnight encounter, officials said on Wednesday.
One Special Police Officer (SPO) also died during the encounter.
Police said the identity of the slain terrorist is still not known.
Arms and ammunition were recovered from the spot, police said.
Baramulla update: Encounter is over. One terrorist killed. Identity being ascertained. Arms and ammunition recovered. Our colleague SPO Billal attained martyrdom. SI Amardeep Parihar injured in the incident is being treated at Army Hospital.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 21, 2019
"Baramulla update: Encounter is over. One terrorist killed. Identity being ascertained. Arms and ammunition recovered. Our colleague SPO Billal attained martyrdom. SI Amardeep Parihar injured in the incident is being treated at Army Hospital.@JmuKmrPolice," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
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