An unidentified terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.
IMAGE: Security forces in action during the encounter. Photograph: ANI
Two security force personnel were also injured in the gunbattle which began after a cordon and search operation in Padgampora area of Pulwama, a police official said.
Giving details, the official said a cordon a search operation was launched in Padgampora following information about presence of terrorists there.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists hiding in a house opened fire.
In the retaliatory action by security forces, one ultra was killed.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra is being ascertained, the official said.
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