One terrorist has been neutralized in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists at Nambal area of Awantipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, said police.
A gunfight had broken out between the unknown number of militants and security forces at Nambal village of Awantipora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, the Kashmir Police Zone had informed.
"#Encounter has started at Nambal area of #Awantipora. Awantipora Police on job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,'' officials said in a Tweet.
Subsequently giving an update in the situation, the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted that one terrorist has been killed, while search operations continue.
Reportedly, a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in the Nambal area. As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.
Further details are awaited.
(this is a developing story)
