A terrorist was killed in an encounter began between militants and safety forces in Larkipora space of Awantipora in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Two safety power personnel had been additionally injured in the gunbattle which started after a cordon and search operation in Padgampora space of Pulwama, a police official stated.
Giving particulars, the official stated a cordon a search operation was launched in Padgampora following details about presence of terrorists there.
Killed terrorist was recognized as Aqib Mustaq Bhat of Pulwama (A class). He initially labored for the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, these days, he was working with TRF and he was the killer of Sanjay Sharma, stated ADGP Kashmir.
The search operation become an encounter after the terrorists hiding in a home opened fireplace. In the retaliatory motion by safety forces, one extremely was killed.
The id and group affiliation of the slain extremely is being ascertained, the official stated.
(With PTI enter)
