STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: An Al-Badr terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Tuesday in Kulgam district, police said.
They said a Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel was injured during the operation in Hoowra area of the south Kashmir district.
A police spokesman said a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in Hawoora area during the night after a specific input regarding the presence of a terrorist.
As the search party moved towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately, leaving a J-K police personnel injured, the spokesperson said, adding he has been shifted to a hospital for treatment.
The hiding terrorist was given an opportunity to surrender, but he kept on firing on the forces, inviting a retaliation, the spokesman said.
In the ensuing encounter, the local terrorist linked with proscribed Al-Badr was killed and his body retrieved from the site, he said.
The spokesperson identified the slain terrorist as Adil Majeed Lone, a resident of Akbarabad Hawoora, Kulgam.
Incriminating material, arms and ammunition including a pistol with live rounds and a grenade were recovered from the site of the encounter and taken into case records for further investigation, the spokesman added.
In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation is in progress.
