Police official said security forces launched search operation in Kupwara following information about presence of militants there.
The search operation turned into an encounter as soon as terrorist fired at security forces. (Representational Image)
Srinagar: One terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out on Friday between security forces and militants in the forests of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
A police official said security forces launched a search operation in the forest of Kupwara following information about presence of militants there.
He said the exchange of firing was going on between the two sides but there were no casualties reported so far.
In another incident, two security personnel were injured after militants hurled a grenade towards an Army patrol party in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Further details are awaited.
( Source : PTI )
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