Srinagar, June 28 : A terrorist has been killed in ongoing operation after a fierce gunfight broke out between Terrorists and security forces at Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora, Nowgam in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday pre-dawn hours.
Official sources told that one terrorist body has been recovered from the encounter site amid search operation underway. The identity of the slain terrorist is yet to be ascertained.
Earlier Reports reaching said that a joint team of army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Gund Checkpora area of Kanipora, Nowgam late last night.
An officer said that as the joint team intensified searches at around 3:15 am, the hiding terrorists opened indiscriminate fire and hurled grenade, the fire was retaliated leading to an encounter.