J&K: One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Handwara

One terrorist has been killed in an encounter with Security forces in Handwara's Hajin city of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A counter-operation is currently underway in the area.

The Army also recovered grenade, rifle and Pakistani currency notes from terrorist killed in Handwara encounter.

The encounter began this morning after the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation following information about the presence of terrorists.

However, the slain terrorist has not been identified as yet. Meanwhile, two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants are believed to be hiding in the area.

The encounter came a day after terrorists attacked the house of People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mohd Ashraf Pir in Tral town of Pulwama.

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