Pulwama encounter: Fresh firing reported in Bamnoo, operation underway

Fresh firing is being reported in Pulwama’s Bamnoo after two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces on Monday. The operation is still underway.

The killed terrorist was identified as Kifayat and while another body is yet to be recovered, IG Kashmir confirmed. Earlier, reports suggested that one of the trapped terrorists was a known wanted extremist Jahangir.

"Acting on a specific information, one militant killed in the operation by the Army at Bamnoo, Pulwama. Police and CRPF have joined in. The operation is going on," an official statement said in an earlier statement.

#UPDATE J&K: Fresh firing on in Pulwama's Bamnoo; Operation underway (Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/T4Lo9RFeIf

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