Srinagar, June 26: A terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district this afternoon.
Officials told that the gunfight began earlier in the day when security forces launched a cordon and search operation following specific intelligence inputs about militant presence in the region.
During the exchange of fire, one terrorist was neutralized. The identity and affiliation of the slain militant are yet to be ascertained.
Officials added that the operation is still underway, with security forces maintaining a tight cordon around the area.
