Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Rajouri; search operation underway

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri on Friday morning.

Rajouri encounter: A terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists s in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday morning. A cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces after they received the information about the hiding of terrorists in the Dassal area.

The firing has stopped now but the search operation is underway. The police cordoned off the area and the movement of common people and the movement of vehicles beyond Dassal is banned.

Jammu & Kashmir | Encounter underway in Rajouri’s Dassal forest area. More details awaited: Army officials

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2023

Earlier on Thursday, BSF jawans killed a Pakistani intruder on the border in the Samba sector. The security forces also arrested two terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.

During a search of the duo, two Chinese pistols, two magazines and 15 pistol rounds were recovered. They were immediately taken into custody, the spokesperson said. The arrested accused were identified as Suhail Gulzar of Frestihar Kreeri and Waseem Ahmad Pata of Hudipora Rafiabad, both militant associates of LeT.

(Report by Rahi Kapoor)

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