Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Bandipora

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora earlier this morning. 

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in village Shakurdin this morning following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

#FLASH Jammu & Kashmir: One terrorist killed during an encounter with security forces in Bandipora's Hajin. Combing operation underway.

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He said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened firing towards security forces.

No casualties have been reported so far, he added.

(With PTI inputs)