Srinagar, Mar 4 (IBNS): A terrorist was killed in a brief encounter with security personnel in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening, police said.
According to reports, suspected terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) of army’s 44 RR at Pahnoo village in Shopian in the evening.
In a retaliatory fire, one unidentified terrorist was killed while another managed to escape taking advantage of darkness.
Army’s Srinagar-based defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that terrorists attacked the MVCP at around 20:00 hours.
The fire was retaliated triggering off a brief gunfight.
"During exchange of gunfire an unidentified terrorist was killed and his body along with an AK-rifle was recovered," the spokesperson said.
He said the identity of the militant is being ascertained.
Meanwhile, security forces have intensified searches in the area to nab the terrorists who fled the scene. .
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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