Security forces have killed one more terrorist in an ongoing encounter in Nowgam, Handwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total toll of encounters in Kashmir on Sunday to 5, four terrorists in Nowgam and 1 cop in Poonch district.Â
Up scaling tensions in Jammu and Kashmir, two encounters broke out between security forces and terrorists in Poonch district and Nowgam sector in Handwara on Sunday morning. In Nowgam, the security forces have successfully killed three foreign terrorists and have recovered four weapons.Â
Meanwhile, reports of clashes between protesters and security forces are also coming in from Pulwama. At least 12 people have been injured, reports said. Â
One policeman was killed and another injured during an encounter with two terrorists in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.Â
The encounter started after police received information about the presence of heavily-armed terrorists in an under construction government building in the outskirts of Poonch city.
As the police laid a cordon around the building, they came under heavy firing resulting in the death of a policeman and injuries to a sub inspector of the police.
The building is close to an army camp and troops have been rushed in to neutralise the terrorists. Intense gunfight is on, further details waited.Â
Meanwhile a youth was killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday.
According to reports, at least 50 protesters were injured in clashes with the police and CRPF men in different areas of the Valley.
Shops and business establishments remained closed, even as preparations are underway for the Eid-ul-Azha which falls on Tuesday.
The deadly violence is happening after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir on July 8, where thousands of people have been injured.
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