J&K: 1 soldier, terrorist killed, 2 jawans injured in Kupwara encounter

In another encounter in Kupwara, one terrorist was gunned down and search operation is still on.

Update: 2017-11-22 12:45 GMT
The Pakistani troops started firing from heavy and light weapons from across the border, targeting forward posts and villages in Shahpur sector around 12.55 pm, a police official said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Kupwara: One soldier lost his life and two others were injured on Wednesday in an encounter between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

One terrorist was also killed in the encounter.

The encounter broke out at Choken Post in Keran sector near the Line of Control (LoC) at about 7.30 am.

A search operation is still underway to locate remaining terrorists.

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