Kashmir Terrorism Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed during an ongoing gun battle in Kashmir on Wednesday morning, officials said.
They said the gunfight broke out in Tral area of Awantipora sub-district in south Kashmir when joint forces launched a cordon and search operation following an input about the presence of militants in the area.
"As the cordon was being laid, militants opened fire on them triggering a gunfight. So far one terrorist has been killed," a security official told UNI.
The identity of the slain militant could not be established immediately.
Police said the operation is still in progress.
#AwantiporaEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/xdXbfbHy1J
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 6, 2022
"1 terrorist killed. Operation in progress. Further details shall follow," a police tweet said.
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