2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Pulwama

DN Bureau

Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

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Srinagar:Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.

A civilian sustained injuries in the gunfight, they added.

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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Tikken area of Pulwama district in the early hours of the day on receiving information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the security forces were fired upon.

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Two ultras have been killed so far in the operation, the official said, adding a civilian also sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.

The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists are being ascertained, he added.(PTI)










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