J&K: Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Shopian district; 1 terrorist killed

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Barbug village of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday morning. One terrorist was killed in the encounter.

Another terrorist was arrested with weapons. Search operations are presently going on.

Terrorist killed in Shopian encounter identified as Tariq Ah Bhat of Hizbul Mujahideen.

Earlier on Saturday, a policeman was killed and two others injured when militants opened fire on a police party in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.

Militants attacked the police team near Anantnag bus station. They fired indiscriminately on them, killing a policeman, a police official said.

J&K:HM terrorist Tariq Bhat killed in Shopian,LeT's Adil Dar surrendered. Mohd Altar Rather surrounded by security forces (Visuals deferred) pic.twitter.com/SMAV0K8KlQ

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