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  India   All India  20 Sep 2018  J&K: One terrorist killed in Bandipora encounter, search operations continue

J&K: One terrorist killed in Bandipora encounter, search operations continue

PTI/ANI
Published : Sep 20, 2018, 4:40 pm IST
Updated : Sep 20, 2018, 8:09 pm IST

The identity of the terrorist however has not yet been ascertained.

Deferred Visuals: Following information about presence of militants, security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the forests of Sumlar area in the district. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)
 Deferred Visuals: Following information about presence of militants, security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the forests of Sumlar area in the district. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Srinagar: A terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between the security forces and militants in the forest area of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. 

 The identity of the terrorist however has not yet been ascertained. The search operation is still underway.

Following information about presence of militants, security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the forests of Sumlar area in the district, an official said. 

The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at positions of the security forces, an official said.

Tags: bandipora encounter, j&k encounter
Location: India, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar