Baramulla op
Search operation in Baramulla leaves soldier dead, local militant arrested
Srinagar/UNI: A suspected local militant was arrested Thursday during a search operation in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir where a militant and a soldier were injured in fighting a day earlier.
Police said the injured soldier later succumbed to his injuries.
The gunfight broke out in Wanseeran Taripora on Wednesday afternoon when security forces were carrying out an operation.
"Acting on specific information regarding the presence of terrorists joint teams of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area. During the search, the terrorists fired upon the search party, which was retaliated, triggering off an encounter.
"During the ensuing encounter one jawan of 52 RR got injured and was evacuated for medical treatment, who later attained martyrdom," a police statement said.
"One terrorist of LeT namely Nisar Ahmad Bhat of Shrakwara Kreeri, District Baramulla was apprehended during the search operation," he added.
Police said a Pakistani militant Usman, who is wanted in various cases, is being pursued.
"A modified AKS 74u, a magazine, 28 rounds were among other incriminating materials have been recovered from the apprehended terrorist," the statement said.
Earlier the day, Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar said a Pakistani terrorist, who was injured in the gunfight is still trapped in the area and a massive search operation is going on to trace him.
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