J&K: One terrorist killed as security forces foil infiltration bid in Machil sector

The security forces on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid in Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, and killed one terrorist in the incident.

The operations were underway at the time of filing the report.

Last week, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district.

A senior police officer had informed the bodies of the terrorists were yet to be recovered and that the exchange of fire continued.

The encounter had begun after militants opened fire on security forces who were carrying out a search operation in Satoora forest area of Tral.

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The police officer had said the search operation was launched on information about the presence of some militants there.

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