Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in Poonch encounter, gunfight on

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in Poonch encounter, gunfight on

ANIUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in Poonch encounter, gunfight on

Poonch: At least one terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Sunday.

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Few terrorists are suspected to be around the mini-secretariat in Allah Pir area of Poonch.

Earlier today, a police personnel was killed in the ongoing gunfight.

Meanwhile, four terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter with the security forces in Nowgam sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara.

Four weapons have so far been recovered from the slain terrorists, while search operation is currently underway.

On the other hand, as many as 12 civilians have been injured in a clash between the security forces and protesters in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier this week, clashes broke out in Shopian where the protesters set ablaze a mini-secretariat building, injuring more than 80 people.

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Kashmir is witnessing unrest post the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.