TuM terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Pulwama

Pulwama, Oct 18: A Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) terrorist was killed in Pulwama in the encounter with security forces on Thursday.

The deceased militant was wanted in a grenade attack on a police party in Baramulla's Pattan. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.

J&K Police, tweeted, "Recently active terrorist of TuM outfit and wanted in Pattan grenade incident Showqat was killed at Pulwama. Arms and ammunition recovered."

Pulwama update. Recently active terrorist of TuM outfit and wanted in Pattan grenade incident Showqat was killed at Pulwama. Arms and ammunition recovered. @JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 18, 2018

This comes a day after, security forces in a joint operation gunned down two terrorists and their active accomplice in Syed Ali Akbar area if Fateh Kadal.