Terrorist killed, 2 security personnel injured in Bandipora encounter

An unidentified terrorist was killed while two security personnel were injured in an encounter in Bandipora district on Tuesday, police said.

A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Choontpathri forest area of Bandipora based on information about the presence of ultras there. He said a gunfight broke out as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.

In the exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed, while an Army jawan and a CRPF trooper were injured, the official said. He added that the injured were taken to a hospital and the operation was underway.

Terrorist aide held

J&K police along with 22RR and 92 BN of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Tuesday apprehended a terrorist associate identified as Ashiq Hussain Wani, who is a resident of Tujar Shareef in Sopore, said police. One pistol along with seven live rounds and one magazine were recovered from his possession, said police.