November 6, 2024
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Jammu, Jan 7 (HS): Security Force on Tuesday killed a local militant in an encounter in the Awantipora area of South Kashmir, the reports said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Churswoo village of Awantipora in the early hours of Tuesday following information about the presence of the militant. The terrorist is identified as Shahid, a resident of the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. According to the reports, he was asked to surrender by the security forces but he chose to open fire on them after which he was killed in the encounter.