Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu & Kashmir's Handwara, One Militant killed

Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Handwara, One Militant killed

One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that broke out in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning. The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kralgund in Handwara.

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Security forces received an input that some militants were hiding in the area. Following the information, forces launched a search operation. During the search operation, there was a brief exchange of fire. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the site after a brief encounter.

Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu & Kashmir, One Militant killed

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Internet services have been snapped in Handwara and Kupwara. A search operation is underway.

More details of the encounter are awaited.

- PTC NEWS